Friendly League

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Guy Bernaerts made the kick off which started today's match. Haroldo Garin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kara Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Corbera FC's goalkeeper Haroldo Garin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 6th minute of the match San Lorenzo got a corner. Corbera FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gigi Penaru ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Jan Wallman almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Corbera FC's Haroldo Garin did a great save. In the 7th minute Kara Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Garin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute of the match San Lorenzo got a corner. Corbera FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gigi Penaru ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Jan Wallman heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mo Yi Sang got free with Haroldo Garin in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 18 minutes into the match, San Lorenzo's Kara Melo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Haroldo Garin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Haroldo Garin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mo Yi Sang's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Kara Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Haroldo Garin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mo Yi Sang in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haroldo Garin saved Corbera FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mo Yi Sang in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haroldo Garin saved Corbera FC from getting behind. Kara Melo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Haroldo Garin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Haroldo Garin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kara Melo in the 34th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Eduardo Soriano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Haroldo Garin. That made the score 3-0 in the 39 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mo Yi Sang was the one to do the kick off. Kara Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Haroldo Garin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, San Lorenzo's Osvaldo Llorienzo got a free kick in the 54th minute. Mo Yi Sang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Kara Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Lorenzo's supporters rose to their feet, but Kara Melo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haroldo Garin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kara Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mo Yi Sang in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haroldo Garin saved Corbera FC from getting behind. Marco Ruben received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Matias Carlomagno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, San Lorenzo's goalkeeper Matias Carlomagno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emiliano Eliu. After having played for 78 minutes, Kara Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Lorenzo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kara Melo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Laurence Schautens made in the 81st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by San Lorenzo's Doni Arce. In the 81st match minute, Corbera FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Ayala to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute Kara Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Garin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigi Penaru made a great header on San Lorenzo's corner, it was just that Corbera FC's Haroldo Garin managed to reach the ball for a save. After a defensive mix-up in San Lorenzo's zone, Marco Ruben stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matias Carlomagno came out of the goal and Marco Ruben tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Corbera FC's Donato Ayala got his second yellow card of the match in the 91st minute. The referee ordered Donato Ayala off the ground. A collision led to Corbera FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Donato Ayala hit a great ball. In the 96th match minute, San Lorenzo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mo Yi Sang to maneuver through the defense.