Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Francis got the match started through his kick off. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Mendes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Borys Patora made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaldo Gabon in the 13th minute. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Rafael Dalmu hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Los Playmobil FC's Bruno Peca quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bonifacio Suarez, made in the 23rd minute of the game. After 29 minutes of play, Los Playmobil FC's Edmundo Mendes made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Branislav Velchevski was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Los Playmobil FC's Edmundo Mendes 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 ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalie prevented a goal. Edmundo Mendes took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Branislav Velchevski. Branislav Velchevski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Playmobil FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elpidio Francis was slow to take the kick. During this time ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's players had a chance to rest. After the first half Los Playmobil FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Edmundo Mendes made the kick off in the second half. Borys Patora 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 51st minute. In the 52nd minute Arnaldo Gabon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Borys Patora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cipriano Lauren who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Los Playmobil FC's Cipriano Lauren to fire away a dangerous shot which Branislav Velchevski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Enzo Lazcano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 Edmundo Mendes in the 68th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Edmundo Mendes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Playmobil FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmundo Mendes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Branislav Velchevski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edmundo Mendes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Branislav Velchevski having to make a save. In the 80thth minute of the game Edmundo Mendes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Bonifacio Suarez hit a great ball. With a little luck, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski got control of the ball when Nicasio Rito tried to sneak it across the goal line. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Rafael Dalmu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Iwan Kolbert in the 91 minute of the game. Branislav Velchevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iwan Kolbert in the 95th minute.