Friendly League

Nordharz Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Elpidio Francis made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Elpidio Francis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SV Bad Harzburg's Jacek Matuch was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SV Bad Harzburg's goalie prevented a goal. 9 minutes into the game, Elpidio Francis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jacek Matuch was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Gabon in the 12th minute of play forced SV Bad Harzburg's goalkeeper Jacek Matuch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elpidio Francis in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacek Matuch prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of SV Bad Harzburg booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Iztal didn't get a good kick on the ball. SV Bad Harzburg's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 22nd minute of the game, when Éthan Pichard after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal. Éthan Pichard was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. With a little luck, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski got control of the ball when Silvestre Loi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Takeshi Bieberstein, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Jacek Matuch stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elpidio Francis's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after SV Bad Harzburg's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mustafa Ali Cansoy took the corner. After taking down the ball on ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's corner Mustafa Ali Cansoy fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jacek Matuch quite easily take care of the ball. Arnaldo Gabon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jacek Matuch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnaldo Gabon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Jacek Matuch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A throw-in in the 47th minute of the game was made by Roberto Carlos with Jurek Ohrem as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvestre Loi to make the kick off. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Takeshi Bieberstein, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute, André Monclús reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jacek Matuch. The goal made the score 0-2. Jacek Matuch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Monclús in the 62nd minute of play. A collision led to SV Bad Harzburg getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Toralf Hell hit a great ball. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Éthan Pichard in the 71st minute of the match. André Monclús sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petrică Măcriș kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the game, SV Bad Harzburg's Silvestre Loi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Branislav Velchevski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 83rd minute, André Monclús ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jacek Matuch was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. SV Bad Harzburg's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when André Monclús scored to the left of an out of position Jacek Matuch, making the score, 1-5. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nordine Ighil in the 89th minute of play. André Monclús scored 1-6 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacek Matuch, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. André Monclús might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacek Matuch. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. André Monclús ran back to his position shaking his head. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.