Friendly League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mihai Gherase took the kick off in the first half of the match. Oscar Frascuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvar Ponce in the 8th minute of the match. Ramiro Cuevas hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. A collision led to Octavia getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Tales Fernandez hit a great ball. Anton Donose could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Oscar Frascuelo made a huge save. In the 18th minute Michal Jehlička shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Frascuelo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oscar Frascuelo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvar Ponce in the 22nd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Oscar Frascuelo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 24 played minutes Octavia got a freekick which was hit by Iordanis Anastasiadis. Oscar Frascuelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michal Jehlička, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hong Qing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nesor Abadie in the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvar Ponce in the 42nd minute of play forced Octavia's goalkeeper Oscar Frascuelo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Frascuelo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pablo Sánchez in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anton Donose to strike the kick off in the second half. Oscar Frascuelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Donose in the 51st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvar Ponce in the 54th minute of play forced Octavia's goalkeeper Oscar Frascuelo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Frascuelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvar Ponce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Club Atlético Lea Papá's Hong Qing got control of the ball when Iordanis Anastasiadis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Marcelo Carracedo was substituted for Alan Marinelli. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Honorio Endira was substituted for Gao Chuan. A nice corner shot did that Marcelo Carracedo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Oscar Frascuelo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 67 minutes into the match, Octavia's goal looked a bit too open when Alvar Ponce came free, but Oscar Frascuelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Frascuelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Sánchez, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Tales Fernandez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Octavia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atlético Lea Papá the free kick. A collision led to Octavia getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Tales Fernandez hit a great ball. When Otoniel Abastas fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Octavia's protests and gave Otoniel Abastas a yellow card for diving instead. Otoniel Abastas kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Octavia's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Jehlička came free, but Oscar Frascuelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Iordanis Anastasiadis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hong Qing was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Oscar Frascuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvar Ponce in the 85th minute of the match. The supporters of Octavia booed when Club Atlético Lea Papá was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Barrientos didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo-Pedro Poy in the 94th minute of play forced Octavia's goalkeeper Oscar Frascuelo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute Aldo-Pedro Poy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Frascuelo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Octavia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.