Friendly League

José Tiburcio Borda
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Rene Aires made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute Rene Aires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Bihar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rene Aires in the 8th minute of play forced River Plate ® 9-12's goalkeeper Rigoberto Bihar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 11 minutes of play, River Plate ® 9-12's Placido Silvanito made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Walmir Catarinense was left in no man's land by his defense there! Walmir Catarinense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muhammet Ökten in the 16th minute of the match. Rene Aires's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rigoberto Bihar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Placido Silvanito in the 20th minute of play forced Loco De Remate's goalkeeper Walmir Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rene Aires in the 24th minute of play forced River Plate ® 9-12's goalkeeper Rigoberto Bihar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Loco De Remate defense, Jimeno Jimeno kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walmir Catarinense. The Loco De Remate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walmir Catarinense should have stopped the shot. When Loco De Remate's Rene Aires in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye River Plate ® 9-12's goalie prevented a goal. Walmir Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muhammet Ökten in the 42nd minute of play. Jimeno Jimeno hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Loco De Remate's Hıdır Namal was substituted for Feliciano Iratxo. After a rather tough play, River Plate ® 9-12's Jimeno Jimeno got a free kick in the 48th minute. Loco De Remate's Leandro Virila got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half River Plate ® 9-12 were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Walmir Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muhammet Ökten, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. A collision led to Loco De Remate getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Bruno Medero hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Placido Silvanito kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Walmir Catarinense. That made the score 0-5 in the 59 minute of play. Jimeno Jimeno kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. River Plate ® 9-12's Cayetano Iratxo was substituted for Placido Silvanito. Jimeno Jimeno hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Aires came free, but Rigoberto Bihar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Christian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 86 minutes into the match, Loco De Remate's goal looked a bit too open when Piti Bernabéu came free, but Walmir Catarinense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. River Plate ® 9-12's Rigoberto Bihar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clodoveo Christobal in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Piti Bernabéu in the 90th minute of play forced Loco De Remate's goalkeeper Walmir Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walmir Catarinense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Christian in the 97th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched River Plate ® 9-12 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.