Friendly League

Arsenio Erico
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ★Independiente Ψ★'s Gabriel-Omar Batista started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alfonso Musso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Branislav Velchevski having to make a save. After 14 played minutes ★Independiente Ψ★ got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Hotz. Alfonso Musso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Elpidio Francis came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elpidio Francis couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Bonifacio Suarez got a free kick in the 27th minute. 31 minutes into the match, ★Independiente Ψ★'s goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Maximiliano Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel-Omar Batista might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branislav Velchevski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriel-Omar Batista ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 37th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 44 minutes, Gabriel-Omar Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ★Independiente Ψ★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel-Omar Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 47th minute Elpidio Francis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Iigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute of the game Bonifacio Suarez made a throw-in which Elpidio Francis played forward. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA made a substitution. André Monclús replaced Elpidio Francis. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branislav Velchevski saved ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branislav Velchevski saved ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting behind. In the 73rd minute ★Independiente Ψ★ were awarded a corner. Adan Aresti went to the cornerflag to take it. ★Independiente Ψ★'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adan Aresti in the 79th minute. At last the ball reached Gilberto Loreto at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA. 4-0. After 82 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA! ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA:s Branislav Velchevski showed great skill when he stopped Jairo Hotz:s penalty. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind ★Independiente Ψ★'s goalkeeper Maximiliano Iigo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lei Feng Ying's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Branislav Velchevski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. ★Independiente Ψ★'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.