Friendly League

Pablo Comelli
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Abandonados FC's Valentim Valderramal 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. Miran Moco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Clarabout having to interfere. Rigoberto Argider scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Clarabout, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Talleres de Escalada fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Talleres de Escalada's Rigoberto Argider looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Julio Clarabout came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Talleres de Escalada's Rigoberto Argider. But to his dismay, Rigoberto Argider quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Julio Clarabout was a little too slow when Rigoberto Argider got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 4-0. 21 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Argider cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Julio Clarabout was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Gonzalo Franco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 31st minute, Nando Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rigoberto Argider struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Julio Clarabout didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talleres de Escalada. After 34 minutes, Rigoberto Argider made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Abandonados FC's Julio Clarabout tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rigoberto Argider sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Rigoberto Argider put it in 8-0 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Clarabout. 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 8-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rigoberto Argider stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Gonzalo Franco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talleres de Escalada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonzalo Franco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 60 minutes of play, Talleres de Escalada's Rigoberto Argider made it 10-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Clarabout was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Talleres de Escalada getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Jonas Tingelholm hit a great ball. When Talleres de Escalada's Rigoberto Argider in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Abandonados FC's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Clarabout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigoberto Argider, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute, Rigoberto Argider left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Talleres de Escalada fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 11-0. Julio Clarabout showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigoberto Argider in the 72nd minute of the match. González Ameda hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Julio Clarabout made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Argider in the 79th minute of play. Rigoberto Argider scored 13-0 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Clarabout, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 87 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Argider cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 14-0. Julio Clarabout was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 90 minutes of play, Talleres de Escalada's Rigoberto Argider made it 15-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Clarabout was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 96th minute, Rigoberto Argider ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Clarabout was frozen by the shot and now it was 16-0. When the referee ended the match the Talleres de Escalada players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.