Friendly League

Juan Pistarini
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rômulo Neves made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Ernesto Varela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aerolineas Argentinas FC were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after ITAFUT 4EVER's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Enzo Dominguez took the corner. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Epifanio Bastia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Baiano in the 12th minute of play. Afonso Maciel kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Rômulo Neves hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. The supporters of Aerolineas Argentinas FC booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Baiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rômulo Neves's late challenge caught a Aerolineas Argentinas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rômulo Neves helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Aerolineas Argentinas FC booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rômulo Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabricio Gombal might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernesto Varela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabricio Gombal ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Aerolineas Argentinas FC booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rômulo Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When Sebastião Diniz fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ITAFUT 4EVER's protests and gave Sebastião Diniz a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Aerolineas Argentinas FC booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute of the match Enzo Dominguez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ernesto Varela showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Edgar Baiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Epifanio Bastia made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Rômulo Neves sent off a good shot on target. 62 minutes into the game, Edgar Baiano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Epifanio Bastia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 67th minute Edgar Baiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Bastia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 minutes, Anier Flores mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aerolineas Argentinas FC and the ITAFUT 4EVER players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when Aerolineas Argentinas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anier Flores didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgar Baiano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Epifanio Bastia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Ambrosio Natanael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Varela having to interfere. Sebastian Lübeck's late challenge caught a ITAFUT 4EVER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastian Lübeck helped the player get up and apologised. After 77 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Sidney Lima. 80 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goalkeeper Epifanio Bastia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgar Baiano. Epifanio Bastia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Baiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 94 minutes into the match, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Baiano came free, but Epifanio Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ITAFUT 4EVER eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.