Friendly League

Ángel Labruna
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes La Gallardeta got a freekick which was hit by Bragan McPhil. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulgencio Gartzi in the 10th 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. 13 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Belchior Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Belchior Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 15th match minute, La Gallardeta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bragan McPhil to maneuver through the defense. In the 17thth minute of the game Elpidio Francis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Gallardeta's Belchior Saldanha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 19 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Gartzi came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Belchior Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. La Gallardeta were furious when Sädräddin Cavadov was red carded, 28 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 28th minute, one of La Gallardeta:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for La Gallardeta. After 33 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Suarez. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Gallardeta's goalkeeper Belchior Saldanha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 40th match minute, La Gallardeta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulgencio Gartzi to maneuver through the defense. Arnoldo Cordero hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Gallardeta's goalkeeper Belchior Saldanha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elpidio Francis made a kick off. In the 64th minute André Monclús shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belchior Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute of the game Bragan McPhil made a throw-in which Fulgencio Gartzi played forward. Belchior Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Monclús, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 80th minute, Sancar Talaş got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Belchior Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Monclús in the 82nd minute of the match. Aristides Asteri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Belchior Saldanha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Olle Snell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.