Friendly League

Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes of play, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Mikolaj Giertych made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isidoro Rio was left in no man's land by his defense there! 7 minutes into the game, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Mikolaj Giertych nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Isidoro Rio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. A collision led to ..Villa Rugby Club.. getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Max Feldthaus hit a great ball. In the 12th match minute, Argentinean Patriots 1816 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Frederik to maneuver through the defense. Isidoro Rio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mikolaj Giertych, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Argentinean Patriots 1816's Octavio Frederik managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Aldo Zumiel in the 17 minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikolaj Giertych in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isidoro Rio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute, Jurre van Heiningen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Rio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikolaj Giertych, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Argentinean Patriots 1816's goal looked a bit too open when Mikolaj Giertych came free, but Isidoro Rio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Argentinean Patriots 1816's goalkeeper Isidoro Rio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 30 minutes Argentinean Patriots 1816's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ramiro Lleir who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Mikolaj Giertych almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Argentinean Patriots 1816's Isidoro Rio did a great save. Kang Ying Hai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bello Cura in the 34th minute of the match. Isidoro Rio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomiro Dodorol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Argentinean Patriots 1816's Ben-Ami Ranchin was substituted for Noé Nouveau. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mikolaj Giertych was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Mikolaj Giertych dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Isidoro Rio, 0-4. Ben-Ami Ranchin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kang Ying Hai having to interfere. Isidoro Rio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mikolaj Giertych in the 60th minute. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Enrique Gaur was substituted for Baldomiro Dodorol. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Carlos Saúl Menem was substituted for Mikolaj Giertych. Isidoro Rio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Saúl Menem's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. When Argentinean Patriots 1816's Ben-Ami Ranchin in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ..Villa Rugby Club..'s goalie prevented a goal. 72 minutes into the match, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s goal looked a bit too open when Pekka Rollins came free, but Kang Ying Hai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Carlos Saúl Menem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Saúl Menem got free with Isidoro Rio in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isidoro Rio made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Carlos Saúl Menem sent off a good shot on target. Isidoro Rio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Saúl Menem in the 83rd minute. Argentinean Patriots 1816's Cristo Bastiaro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kang Ying Hai in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 91 minutes into the game, Carlos Saúl Menem recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Isidoro Rio. Carlos Saúl Menem showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. When ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Carlos Saúl Menem in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argentinean Patriots 1816's goalie prevented a goal. Carlos Saúl Menem scored 0-6 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Isidoro Rio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The ..Villa Rugby Club.. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ..Villa Rugby Club.. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.