Friendly League

Arsenio Erico
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ★Independiente Ψ★'s Gabriel-Omar Batista started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cipriano Pasqual's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maximiliano Iigo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, CAI NEUQUEN's goalkeeper Ermegildo Horado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jay-Jay Okocha. In the 12th minute Raul Heriberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Iigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CAI NEUQUEN's Ermegildo Horado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jay-Jay Okocha in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Romeo Elija was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CAI NEUQUEN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ★Independiente Ψ★ the free kick. Romeo Elija kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Ermegildo Horado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lei Feng Ying in the 21st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel-Omar Batista got free with Ermegildo Horado in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Ermegildo Horado managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when ★Independiente Ψ★'s Gabriel-Omar Batista fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When CAI NEUQUEN's Cipriano Pasqual in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ★Independiente Ψ★'s goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Jay-Jay Okocha kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ermegildo Horado. That made the score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. Lei Feng Ying received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ermegildo Horado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 38 played minutes CAI NEUQUEN got a freekick which was hit by Dalmacio Rufio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lei Feng Ying in the 39th minute of play forced CAI NEUQUEN's goalkeeper Ermegildo Horado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CAI NEUQUEN's Ermegildo Horado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jay-Jay Okocha in the 40th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, ★Independiente Ψ★'s goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Pasqual came free, but Maximiliano Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Falcão Botelho in the 46th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by CAI NEUQUEN's Miodrag Belo. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cipriano Pasqual to strike the kick off in the second half. Ermegildo Horado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Ermegildo Horado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Ermegildo Horado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lei Feng Ying in the 58th minute of play forced CAI NEUQUEN's goalkeeper Ermegildo Horado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ermegildo Horado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ermegildo Horado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lei Feng Ying, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ermegildo Horado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lei Feng Ying went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. CAI NEUQUEN's Isaac Gustafsson was substituted for Romeo Elija. 75 minutes into the match, CAI NEUQUEN's goal looked a bit too open when Lei Feng Ying came free, but Ermegildo Horado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermegildo Horado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jay-Jay Okocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ★Independiente Ψ★ booed when CAI NEUQUEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionisio Felo didn't get a good kick on the ball. CAI NEUQUEN's Kahlil Ardiansyah was substituted for Lee-Paul Ramon. In the 86th match minute, CAI NEUQUEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dionisio Felo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lei Feng Ying in the 88th minute of play forced CAI NEUQUEN's goalkeeper Ermegildo Horado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximiliano Iigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Gustafsson in the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Jay-Jay Okocha made a precise shot to the right of Ermegildo Horado. CAI NEUQUEN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. When the referee ended the match the ★Independiente Ψ★ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.