Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elpidio Francis kicked off to start the match. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Felix Johans sped through ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Branislav Velchevski. In the 11th minute, Elpidio Francis made a precise shot to the right of Mihail Stroia. Sentimiento Auriazul's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Mihail Stroia made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Arnaldo Gabon sent off a good shot on target. In the 15th minute ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner. Everardo Cordarell went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Sentimiento Auriazul's goalie and right to Zacarias Osorio. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Sentimiento Auriazul's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Mihail Stroia 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 17th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Sentimiento Auriazul's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Mihail Stroia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Fidanza in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Branislav Velchevski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sentimiento Auriazul's Mihail Stroia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 22nd minute of play. After 36 played minutes Sentimiento Auriazul got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Mel. Elpidio Francis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mihail Stroia having to make a save. Sentimiento Auriazul's Mihail Stroia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 38th minute of play. In the 42nd minute of the game Bob Hinkler made a throw-in which Fernando Fidanza played forward. Arnaldo Gabon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Mihail Stroia made a huge save. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Sentimiento Auriazul's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Everardo Cordarell took the corner. The corner ended in Everardo Cordarell almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sentimiento Auriazul's Mihail Stroia did a great save.

In the 57th minute of the match Sentimiento Auriazul got a corner. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luisito Behe ran over to the corner to take the kick. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA made a substitution. Aristides Asteri replaced Arnaldo Gabon. In the 68th minute Santos Gergori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erling Larsson made in the 70th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Guillermo Dalmu immediately put the ball in play. The supporters of Sentimiento Auriazul booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Cordarell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Johans in the 80th minute of the match. After 83 played minutes Sentimiento Auriazul got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Behe. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Johans in the 86th minute of play. Aristides Asteri hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Luisito Behe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Branislav Velchevski made a huge save. Aristides Asteri hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Aristides Asteri hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers André Monclús in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mihail Stroia saved Sentimiento Auriazul from getting behind. The Sentimiento Auriazul supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sentimiento Auriazul would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.