Friendly League

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pierre Fevre started the match with the kick off. Eric Sances struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Apolo Larrañaga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Athletic Club Larrondo. Athletic Club Larrondo's Aldo Berart proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Athletic Club Larrondo from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Athletic Club Larrondo's Aldo Berart got control of the ball when Pierre Fevre tried to sneak it across the goal line. Apolo Larrañaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albin Lavandero in the 16th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Athletic Club Larrondo's Aníbal Peñafiel got a free kick in the 24th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Albin Lavandero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Apolo Larrañaga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Talcampeón FC defense, Feliberto Cauffmann kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Apolo Larrañaga. The Talcampeón FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Apolo Larrañaga should have stopped the shot. Aldo Berart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Cross, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, Talcampeón FC's Rainerio Huidobro got a free kick in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliberto Cauffmann in the 38th minute of play forced Talcampeón FC's goalkeeper Apolo Larrañaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Larrañaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliberto Cauffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Athletic Club Larrondo booed when Talcampeón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rainerio Huidobro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Feliberto Cauffmann came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Apolo Larrañaga could save by the left post. In the 57th minute, David Mellado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the match, Andrés Villaseñor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aldo Berart. Athletic Club Larrondo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrés Villaseñor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 62 minutes into the game, Talcampeón FC's Pierre Fevre nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aldo Berart made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jose Ramon Pedregal in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Apolo Larrañaga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eric Sances received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Apolo Larrañaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Eric Sances fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Athletic Club Larrondo's protests and gave Eric Sances a yellow card for diving instead. After some careless play in the Talcampeón FC defense, Albin Lavandero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Apolo Larrañaga. The Talcampeón FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Apolo Larrañaga should have stopped the shot. Talcampeón FC's Apolo Larrañaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Lavandero in the 81st minute of play. Albin Lavandero did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-5 to the left of a surprised Apolo Larrañaga 81 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Talcampeón FC's goalkeeper Apolo Larrañaga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feliberto Cauffmann. Apolo Larrañaga made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Aníbal Peñafiel sent off a good shot on target. Rainerio Huidobro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Talcampeón FC's Apolo Larrañaga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Talcampeón FC from getting a goal against them. Aldo Berart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rainerio Huidobro, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Athletic Club Larrondo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.