Friendly League

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Marco Ruben 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. Florencio Godoy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Florencio Godoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Pagomari in the 5th minute of play. Bengt-Arne Åberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Opah Gol made a huge save. GuateFortín's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dirk Behrens in the 17th minute. Eliseo Umanzor hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Opah Gol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bengt-Arne Åberg in the 26th minute. Opah Gol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bengt-Arne Åberg in the 27th minute. Florencio Godoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Fernandez in the 30th minute of play. Elias Pagomari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Florencio Godoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute of the match ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. got a corner. GuateFortín's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cui Feng Chong ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cui Feng Chong made a great header on ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s corner, it was just that GuateFortín's Opah Gol managed to reach the ball for a save. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Cui Feng Chong got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, GuateFortín's goalkeeper Opah Gol had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bengt-Arne Åberg. 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.

Elias Pagomari blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Florencio Godoy having to make a save. Ernesto Fernandez struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Florencio Godoy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GuateFortín. A collision led to ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Lisandro Quintyn hit a great ball. In the 57th minute Ernesto Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florencio Godoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Bengt-Arne Åberg in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GuateFortín's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Cui Feng Chong got a free kick in the 59th minute. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dirk Behrens was slow to take the kick. During this time GuateFortín's players had a chance to rest. 67 minutes into the match, Marco Ruben had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Opah Gol. GuateFortín's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marco Ruben was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. GuateFortín made a substitution. David Ruiz replaced Jorge Bonilla. GuateFortín's Baltazar Fornos was substituted for Ernesto Fernandez. César Bustamante kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Lisandro Quintyn hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. The supporters of ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. booed when GuateFortín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milton Umaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. Opah Gol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from César Bustamante in the 85th minute of play. In the 90th minute César Bustamante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Opah Gol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elias Pagomari took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florencio Godoy. Florencio Godoy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.