Friendly League

Tita Mattiussi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ante Rebić took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Cecilio Telesforo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dražen Ladić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Cordarin in the 9th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Leandro Cordarin put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dražen Ladić. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leandro Cordarin during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leandro Cordarin hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. A collision led to Spams getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Cecilio Telesforo hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Jose Aritza put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Dražen Ladić. Abel Neron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingos Beila in the 35th minute of play. Abel Neron made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ante Rebić in the 38th minute. If Domingos Beila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dražen Ladić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Aritza, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Deportivo Balvanera's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Telesforo came free, but Abel Neron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Spams players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Deportivo Balvanera were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leandro Cordarin was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Deportivo Balvanera getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Gilberto Inautzi hit a great ball. A collision led to Deportivo Balvanera getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Jose Aritza hit a great ball. Igor Tudor hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Deportivo Balvanera's Placido Cordarell got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 69 played minutes Leandro Cordarin rounded Spams's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. Dražen Ladić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Cordarin in the 71st minute of the match. Humberto Cutberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ante Rebić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Spams fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Spams's Ante Rebić looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Dražen Ladić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Restu in the 86th minute of the match. Pascual Tonio kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Ante Rebić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abel Neron. Deportivo Balvanera's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ante Rebić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Balvanera's Venancio Chaime got a free kick in the 97th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Deportivo Balvanera walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.