Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) C.A. LANUS's Adamantios Geronimidis 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. When C.A. LANUS's Adamantios Geronimidis in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalie prevented a goal. Elpidio Francis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristian Mergildo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.A. LANUS's goalkeeper Cristian Mergildo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arnaldo Gabon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elpidio Francis took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristian Mergildo. Cristian Mergildo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adamantios Geronimidis in the 20th minute of the match. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adamantios Geronimidis in the 25th minute of the match. If Arnaldo Gabon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Arnaldo Gabon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cristian Mergildo. That made the score 3-0 after 32 minutes of play. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.A. LANUS's goalkeeper Cristian Mergildo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adamantios Geronimidis in the 42nd minute of play. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Arnaldo Gabon hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elpidio Francis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cristian Mergildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 53rd minute of the match. Cristian Mergildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Basualdo to maneuver through the defense. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA made a substitution. Aristides Asteri replaced Arnaldo Gabon. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA made a substitution. André Monclús replaced Elpidio Francis. After 56 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Basualdo. Remigio Bartoli kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Julian Silviano hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Aristides Asteri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristian Mergildo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 62 minutes into the match, C.A. LANUS's Julian Silviano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Branislav Velchevski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the C.A. LANUS defense, André Monclús kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristian Mergildo. The C.A. LANUS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristian Mergildo should have stopped the shot. 68 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Silviano came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When C.A. LANUS's Adamantios Geronimidis in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalie prevented a goal. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Arnoldo Cordero managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Per-Åke Saâdallah in the 77 minute of the game. Branislav Velchevski made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Adamantios Geronimidis sent off a good shot on target. Laureano Jon struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Branislav Velchevski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A. LANUS. Aristides Asteri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA could leave the field as winners, despite C.A. LANUS having more of the ball for most of the match.