Friendly League

Nestor C. Kirchner
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Basilio Fernandez took the kick off in the first half of the match. François-Xavier Dionnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruquense FC's Silvano Bide got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Laureano Sustrai hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Basilio Fernandez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Errapel was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Jonathan Errapel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Basilio Fernandez in the 10th minute. If Silvano Bide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Ruquense FC booed when Santa Maradona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gervasio Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Tonio in the 18th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Bide came free, but Jonathan Errapel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute Miguel Transito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but François-Xavier Dionnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. François-Xavier Dionnet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute Laureano Sustrai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but François-Xavier Dionnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Fernandez in the 32nd minute of play forced Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Jonathan Errapel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santa Maradona's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leopoldo Tonio was slow to take the kick. During this time Ruquense FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 35th minute of the match, Silvano Bide tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Errapel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a defensive mix-up in Santa Maradona's zone, Silvano Bide stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Errapel came out of the goal and Silvano Bide tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck François-Xavier Dionnet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Basilio Fernandez got free with Jonathan Errapel in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Basilio Fernandez in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Errapel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ruquense FC's François-Xavier Dionnet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Transito in the 44th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Transito in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg François-Xavier Dionnet saved Ruquense FC from getting behind. 48 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Jonathan Errapel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Basilio Fernandez. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Miguel Transito to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Per Albohm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruquense FC's François-Xavier Dionnet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Ruquense FC from getting a goal against them. 56 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goalkeeper François-Xavier Dionnet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodolfo Cordeiro. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Jonathan Errapel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Errapel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvano Bide, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Basilio Fernandez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Errapel was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 70th minute Basilio Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Errapel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Cordeiro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of François-Xavier Dionnet, 0-1. A hard shot 77 in the game by Rodolfo Cordeiro from a close distance when the talented François-Xavier Dionnet managed to make a qualified save. Ruquense FC's players were relieved. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basilio Fernandez in the 91st minute of the match. In the 97th match minute, Santa Maradona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haroldo Martxot to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 98 minutes, Basilio Fernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ruquense FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Basilio Fernandez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santa Maradona's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.