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Match Report
Avellaneda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Justino Raphael got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Justino Raphael's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robustiano Franco was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Xeneize's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Baldomiro Tebaldo scored to the left of an out of position Robustiano Franco, making the score, 1-0. Baldomiro Tebaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Franco having to interfere. Baldomiro Tebaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 20 minutes of play, Avellaneda's Baldomiro Tebaldo made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robustiano Franco was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Justino Raphael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robustiano Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Raphael, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Robustiano Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Raphael in the 27th minute of the match. Baldomiro Tebaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Astor Magdaleno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xeneize's Robustiano Franco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Raphael in the 36th minute of play. Robustiano Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Raphael in the 39th minute of play. If Justino Raphael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robustiano Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Raphael, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 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 2-0.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eustacio Napier to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Justino Raphael's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robustiano Franco was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. 57 minutes into the match, Xeneize's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Raphael came free, but Robustiano Franco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robustiano Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Raphael in the 59th minute of the match. When Guaberto Izel fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xeneize's protests and gave Guaberto Izel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, Xeneize was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guaberto Izel to maneuver through the defense. Robustiano Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomiro Tebaldo in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Xeneize's goalkeeper Robustiano Franco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Justino Raphael in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robustiano Franco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 70 minutes into the match, Justino Raphael had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Robustiano Franco. Xeneize's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Justino Raphael was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Eustacio Napier was extremely unlucky when he, in the 73rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baldomiro Tebaldo in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robustiano Franco saved Xeneize from getting behind. 87 minutes into the match, Avellaneda's Justino Raphael sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robustiano Franco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Xeneize's Eustacio Napier got a free kick in the 90th minute. Robustiano Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomiro Tebaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. If Eustacio Napier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Baldomiro Tebaldo came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Avellaneda fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Baldomiro Tebaldo couldn't finish the play. Robustiano Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Raphael in the 96th minute of the match. Xeneize's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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