Friendly League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rogelio Sotil made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Victor Heredia got free with Nicolas Kepa in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 6 played minutes SAN LORENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Robustiano Emeterio. In the 8th minute Rogelio Sotil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Locke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Kepa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Victor Heredia in the 13th minute. In the 22nd minute Tadeusz Rasialdo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Locke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Estudiantes de La Plata's goalkeeper Nicolas Kepa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Bilintx in the 34th minute of play forced SAN LORENZO FC's goalkeeper John Locke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 0-2 became the score in the 37th minute when Marcos Bilintx elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 41 played minutes SAN LORENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Marchi. Marcos Bilintx's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but John Locke read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, SAN LORENZO FC's Victor Heredia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolas Kepa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Victor Heredia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Victor Heredia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas Kepa having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Heredia in the 54th minute of play forced Estudiantes de La Plata's goalkeeper Nicolas Kepa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Estudiantes de La Plata getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Rogelio Sotil hit a great ball. SAN LORENZO FC's Simon Eufrasio was substituted for Nereo Rodas. In the 61st match minute, Estudiantes de La Plata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Sotil to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 63 minutes, Teodosio Ugaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAN LORENZO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teodosio Ugaitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, SAN LORENZO FC's John Locke got control of the ball when Rogelio Sotil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicolas Kepa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodosio Ugaitz in the 67th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de La Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Teodosio Ugaitz came free, but Nicolas Kepa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Estudiantes de La Plata getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Mauro Evarado hit a great ball. After having played for 71 minutes, Gustavo Matosas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAN LORENZO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo Matosas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. SAN LORENZO FC's John Locke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albino Viviano in the 74th minute of play. If Teodosio Ugaitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nicolas Kepa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodosio Ugaitz's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Teodosio Ugaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 97 minutes, Teodosio Ugaitz made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Estudiantes de La Plata's Nicolas Kepa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Estudiantes de La Plata walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.