Friendly League

Jose Angel Zuazaga
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristian de Lima kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Oso came free, but Franco Sampler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franco Sampler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hektor Hasan in the 6th minute of play. Cristian de Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Agustin Ereinotz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian de Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Cristian de Lima came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Mercado Paulista F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian de Lima couldn't finish the play. Franco Sampler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Socorro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Concordia's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian de Lima came free, but Agustin Ereinotz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 played minutes Concordia got a freekick which was hit by Lobo Ledesma. In the 30th minute of the match Mercado Paulista F.C got a corner. Concordia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Atilano Acosta ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Mercado Paulista F.C's Atilano Acosta to fire away a dangerous shot which Agustin Ereinotz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 34thth minute of the game Cristian de Lima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Concordia's Agustin Ereinotz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Agustin Ereinotz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian de Lima's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Cristian de Lima notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Concordia's Agustin Ereinotz. Agustin Ereinotz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cristian de Lima struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Agustin Ereinotz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mercado Paulista F.C. Franco Sampler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hektor Hasan, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 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 2-0.

Mercado Paulista F.C's Kent Lindberg was substituted for Cristian de Lima. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dante Hondo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hektor Hasan struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Franco Sampler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Concordia. Kent Lindberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Agustin Ereinotz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kent Lindberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Lobo Ledesma kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Gervasio Hitz kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Concordia's Antonio Gar got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Concordia's Agustin Ereinotz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Lindberg in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Hasan Turan in the 77th minute of play forced Concordia's goalkeeper Agustin Ereinotz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kent Lindberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Agustin Ereinotz having to make a save. In the 88th minute Kent Lindberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustin Ereinotz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute, Antonio Gar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franco Sampler was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1.