Friendly League

Nestor C. Kirchner
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Basilio Fernandez kicked off to start the match. François-Xavier Dionnet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Johans, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Johans came free, but François-Xavier Dionnet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute of the match Sentimiento Auriazul got a corner. Ruquense FC'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. In the 10th minute Felix Johans 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. Sentimiento Auriazul's Felix Johans got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mihail Stroia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvano Bide, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute Felix Johans 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. Basilio Fernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Mihail Stroia made a huge save. Felix Johans hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Johans came free, but François-Xavier Dionnet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mihail Stroia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvano Bide, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Fidanza in the 30th minute of play forced Ruquense FC's goalkeeper François-Xavier Dionnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Basilio Fernandez got free with Mihail Stroia in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th minute Felix Johans 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. When Fernando Fidanza fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sentimiento Auriazul's protests and gave Fernando Fidanza a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sentimiento Auriazul getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Fernando Fidanza hit a great ball. 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 Mihail Stroia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Mihail Stroia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

François-Xavier Dionnet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Johans in the 52nd minute of play. With his leg François-Xavier Dionnet managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Sentimiento Auriazul's Felix Johans fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Felix Johans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but François-Xavier Dionnet made a huge save. François-Xavier Dionnet stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Johans's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 68th minute Basilio Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihail Stroia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santos Gergori charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Santos Gergori the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ruquense FC booed when Sentimiento Auriazul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santos Gergori didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruquense FC made a substitution. Ladislao Lehen replaced Miroslaw Mielak. Santos Gergori kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Fidanza came free, but François-Xavier Dionnet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. François-Xavier Dionnet made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Johans in the 76th minute. In the 79th minute Fernando Fidanza 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. Felix Johans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. François-Xavier Dionnet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. François-Xavier Dionnet stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Santos Gergori's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Felix Johans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sentimiento Auriazul's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Johans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. François-Xavier Dionnet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ruquense FC's François-Xavier Dionnet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Ruquense FC from getting a goal against them. In the 92nd minute Basilio Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihail Stroia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.