Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Elpidio Francis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcelinho Barral came out and tried to block the shot, but Elpidio Francis slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. Elpidio Francis scored 2-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelinho Barral, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcelinho Barral came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis. But to his dismay, Elpidio Francis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. After a rather tough play, Roceira SC's Válbson Moraes got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 21st minute Ksawery Winnicki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by André Monclús. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ksawery Winnicki in the 26th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Francis in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelinho Barral saved Roceira SC from getting behind. In the 31st minute ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner. Elpidio Francis went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's corner André Monclús fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcelinho Barral quite easily take care of the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Roceira SC's Hulk Speed 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, 3-1. 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 Michel Haaland in the 36th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Elpidio Francis took a quick shot and it went in 4-1 without a chance for Marcelinho Barral to make any attempt to save it. 44 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Hulk Speed came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elpidio Francis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elpidio Francis made a kick off. In the 54th match minute, Roceira SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válbson Moraes to maneuver through the defense. Roceira SC made a substitution. Válter Fontes replaced Ksawery Winnicki. André Monclús hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Elpidio Francis might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelinho Barral. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Francis ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcelinho Barral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Dalmu lost his temper 69 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 70th minute of the game, Roceira SC got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. In the 77th match minute, Roceira SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válbson Moraes to maneuver through the defense. 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 Hulk Speed in the 81st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michel Haaland got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Roceira SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michel Haaland didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Válter Fontes got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 92nd match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Basualdo to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the match, Michel Haaland had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Branislav Velchevski. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Michel Haaland was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-3. When the referee blew the final whistle, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA could leave the field as winners, despite Roceira SC having more of the ball for most of the match.