Friendly League

Fernando Redondo
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Juguemos con el 5's Erling Håland started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cayetano Amaya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bengt-Arne Åberg's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. 6 minutes into the match, Erling Håland dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Serafin Cesaro, 1-0. In the 15th minute, Juguemos con el 5's Erling Håland ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Serafin Cesaro. Serafin Cesaro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. 21 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's goal looked a bit too open when Bengt-Arne Åberg came free, but Cayetano Amaya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led to ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Zbigniew Hejza getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Cayetano Amaya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Ruben, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Serafin Cesaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. from getting a goal against them. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Ruben was the one to do the kick off. Juguemos con el 5's Maximo Anaya quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Zbigniew Hejza, made in the 51st minute of the game. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goalkeeper Serafin Cesaro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 53rd minute, Rafa Leme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juguemos con el 5's Cayetano Amaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Ruben in the 54th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erling Håland in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafin Cesaro saved ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. from getting behind. Serafin Cesaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erling Håland, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. made a substitution. César Bustamante replaced Marco Ruben. If César Bustamante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 69th minute, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s César Bustamante ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cayetano Amaya. Cayetano Amaya yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Juguemos con el 5's Maximo Anaya managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Zbigniew Hejza in the 73 minute of the game. Serafin Cesaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Ekaitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. César Bustamante could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Cayetano Amaya made a huge save. In the 80th minute César Bustamante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Amaya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Fernando Bot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bengt-Arne Åberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Serafin Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorel Antohi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Serafin Cesaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Ekaitz in the 91st minute of play. César Bustamante might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cayetano Amaya. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. César Bustamante ran back to his position shaking his head. César Bustamante could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Cayetano Amaya made a huge save. For all the effort they put into the match, the ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Juguemos con el 5.