Friendly League

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Augusto Cordario made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute Zico Zellier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodosio Sergi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When GuateFortín's Zico Zellier in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Velez Sarsfield's goalie prevented a goal. Teodosio Sergi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sven-Edvin Jansson's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Nery Pumpido was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Augusto Cordario showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. GuateFortín's Nery Pumpido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Cordario in the 17th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, GuateFortín's Sven-Edvin Jansson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teodosio Sergi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 23rd match minute, Velez Sarsfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Mel to maneuver through the defense. Teodosio Sergi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Edvin Jansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Máximo Perrone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teodosio Sergi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sven-Edvin Jansson went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Sven-Edvin Jansson took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teodosio Sergi. Teodosio Sergi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Nery Pumpido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olliver Van Meirhaeghe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teodosio Sergi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Edvin Jansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. GuateFortín's Zico Zellier quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Arnoldo Mel, made in the 43rd minute of the game. After 45 minutes Velez Sarsfield's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Angel Alvarenga who took care of the corner kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Thierry Henry was the one to do the kick off. Teodosio Sergi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thierry Henry, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Augusto Cordario might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nery Pumpido. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Cordario ran back to his position shaking his head. Nery Pumpido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Cordario, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thierry Henry in the 53rd minute of play forced Velez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Teodosio Sergi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Alvarenga came free, but Teodosio Sergi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Alvarenga came free, but Teodosio Sergi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nery Pumpido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olliver Van Meirhaeghe in the 68th minute of the match. Teodosio Sergi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 79th minute, which inside left pole to 1-4. GuateFortín's Mario Gomez was substituted for Thierry Henry. Velez Sarsfield's Filomeno Montrell was substituted for Javier Pinola. GuateFortín's William Villanueva was substituted for Sven-Edvin Jansson. After a rather tough play, GuateFortín's Stanyo Búnkov got a free kick in the 87th minute. Augusto Cordario might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nery Pumpido. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Cordario ran back to his position shaking his head. Teodosio Sergi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Gomez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olliver Van Meirhaeghe took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nery Pumpido. Nery Pumpido dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. GuateFortín had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.