Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Prospero Perico made the kick off and thus started the match. Elpidio Francis might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nestor Cortez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Francis ran back to his position shaking his head. Elpidio Francis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nestor Cortez firmly grabbed it by the left post. 10 minutes into the game, Prospero Perico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Branislav Velchevski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Elpidio Francis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Nestor Cortez made a huge save. 14 minutes into the match, Lobos de Carelia's goalkeeper Nestor Cortez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elpidio Francis. After 16 minutes Lobos de Carelia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Petrică Măcriș who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Elpidio Francis heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. A collision led to Lobos de Carelia getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Tomás Laurendi hit a great ball. Petrică Măcriș was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 17th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Elpidio Francis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Nestor Cortez made a huge save. Elpidio Francis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Nestor Cortez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prospero Perico in the 23rd minute of the match. Everardo Cordarell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristobal Lia in the 27th minute of the match. Nestor Cortez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 30th minute of the match. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prospero Perico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Cristobal Lia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Branislav Velchevski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute, Lobos de Carelia's Cristobal Lia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Branislav Velchevski. Branislav Velchevski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Cleto Confesor hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Lobos de Carelia's Nestor Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 62nd minute of play forced Lobos de Carelia's goalkeeper Nestor Cortez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Lobos de Carelia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vecdi Tamkut didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristobal Lia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Branislav Velchevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nestor Cortez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Lobos de Carelia made a substitution. Pavao Zadro replaced Cristobal Lia. In the 73rd minute, one of Lobos de Carelia:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lobos de Carelia. Nestor Cortez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Monclús in the 77th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Prospero Perico got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82nd minute André Monclús shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Eusebio Rios ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Branislav Velchevski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lobos de Carelia's goalkeeper Nestor Cortez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 90th minute, André Monclús made a precise shot to the right of Nestor Cortez. Lobos de Carelia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. With a little luck, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski got control of the ball when Eusebio Rios tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Lobos de Carelia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lobos de Carelia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.