Friendly League

Centenario Chaco
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Siro Elazar kicked off to start the match. Dante Ham hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 4 minutes into the match, Stowe City's goalkeeper Dillon Yoder had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Siro Elazar. Jaime Ellande's late challenge caught a Stowe City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaime Ellande helped the player get up and apologised. After 8 played minutes Sarmiento de Resistencia got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Ellande. Siro Elazar in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dillon Yoder, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dillon Yoder made an important save on a dangerous shot by Braulio Ourente in the 14th minute. Siro Elazar struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Dillon Yoder didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarmiento de Resistencia. Braulio Ourente charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Braulio Ourente the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 17 played minutes Sarmiento de Resistencia got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Ourente. In the 24th minute, Siro Elazar made a precise shot to the right of Dillon Yoder. Stowe City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Sarmiento de Resistencia's Braulio Ourente got a free kick in the 29th minute. Stowe City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Basilio Mateus scored to the left of an out of position Dillon Yoder, making the score, 2-0. In the 41st minute, Bryon Valencia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Ellande recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lyle Dill made a kick off. Benigno Manilan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from DeAngelo Guevara, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. With an all-out effort, Stowe City's Benigno Manilan threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from DeAngelo Guevara, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Siro Elazar charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Siro Elazar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Siro Elazar kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After 65 played minutes Sarmiento de Resistencia got a freekick which was hit by Basilio Mateus. After a rather tough play, Sarmiento de Resistencia's Basilio Mateus got a free kick in the 71st minute. Dillon Yoder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Elazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Basilio Mateus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dillon Yoder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benigno Manilan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from DeAngelo Guevara in the 79th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Siro Elazar in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dillon Yoder saved Stowe City from getting behind. Siro Elazar kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 88th match minute, Sarmiento de Resistencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basilio Mateus to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Sarmiento de Resistencia's Rodolfo Mambru got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Benigno Manilan was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Dante Ham. Dillon Yoder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Ourente in the 95th minute of play. After 96 minutes of play, Sarmiento de Resistencia's Siro Elazar made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dillon Yoder was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sarmiento de Resistencia walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.