Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Francis to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Honesto in the 14th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Branislav Velchevski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Efrain Jacob went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Elpidio Francis might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Atahan Balon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Francis ran back to his position shaking his head. Los Muchachos del 86's Atahan Balon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 18th minute of play. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Honesto, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 22nd minute Elpidio Francis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atahan Balon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atahan Balon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 30th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the game, Los Muchachos del 86's Damian Honesto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Branislav Velchevski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Atahan Balon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 35th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Los Muchachos del 86's Babbis Boukouvalas got a free kick in the 36th minute. Damian Honesto took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Branislav Velchevski. Branislav Velchevski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Elpidio Francis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Atahan Balon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Damian Honesto made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Elpidio Francis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atahan Balon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute, Elpidio Francis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Atahan Balon was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. A collision led to Los Muchachos del 86 getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Babbis Boukouvalas hit a great ball. Babbis Boukouvalas kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Atahan Balon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Monclús in the 60th minute of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Esteban Iztal in the 61st minute. The corner led ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Esteban Iztal to fire away a dangerous shot which Atahan Balon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Atahan Balon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Monclús in the 67th minute of the match. In the 71st match minute, Los Muchachos del 86 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Babbis Boukouvalas to maneuver through the defense. Los Muchachos del 86's Luka Ljubenković was substituted for Damian Honesto. Branislav Velchevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jérémie Boix in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Los Muchachos del 86's goal looked a bit too open when André Monclús came free, but Atahan Balon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luka Ljubenković in the 82nd minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski got control of the ball when Jérémie Boix tried to sneak it across the goal line. If André Monclús had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Arnaldo Gabon hit a great ball. After having played for 87 minutes, Albino Peruanton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Muchachos del 86's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albino Peruanton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luka Ljubenković in the 89th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Petrică Măcriș hit a great ball. With a little luck, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski got control of the ball when Jérémie Boix tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Los Muchachos del 86 left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA.