Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ryan Tan made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Redbourn AFC booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petrică Măcriș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Afiz Teo 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 4thth minute of the game Elpidio Francis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 6 minutes Redbourn AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Esteban Iztal who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elpidio Francis in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afiz Teo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Afiz Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elpidio Francis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afiz Teo having to make a save. 11 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Afiz Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Elpidio Francis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Afiz Teo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo got control of the ball when Elpidio Francis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Iskandar Siang kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. If Elpidio Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afiz Teo made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Elpidio Francis sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st match minute, Redbourn AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iskandar Siang to maneuver through the defense. If Elpidio Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Elpidio Francis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afiz Teo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. With his leg Afiz Teo managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 25th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa Ali Cansoy to maneuver through the defense. Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 31st minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Elpidio Francis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Afiz Teo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Afiz Teo stood somewhat misplaced when Elpidio Francis came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 41 minute. After 43 played minutes Redbourn AFC got a freekick which was hit by Shah Dyce. After some careless play in the Redbourn AFC defense, Elpidio Francis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Afiz Teo. The Redbourn AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Afiz Teo should have stopped the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute of the match ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a corner. Redbourn AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Esteban Iztal ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Elpidio Francis managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Afiz Teo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 53rd minute of the match. Afiz Teo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Afiz Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 60th minute. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Monclús in the 61st minute of play. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Monclús in the 63rd minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, André Monclús notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo. Afiz Teo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If André Monclús had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Afiz Teo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Monclús, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Afiz Teo came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús. But to his dismay, André Monclús quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. After having played for 72 minutes, André Monclús managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Monclús was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If André Monclús had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Monclús in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afiz Teo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 83 minutes into the game, André Monclús cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Afiz Teo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Afiz Teo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Monclús's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. In the 91st minute André Monclús shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Redbourn AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Monclús in the 95th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.