Friendly League

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes in the game Juan-Pablo Zabaleta did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Rodríguez Zubiaga. 6 minutes into the match, Abandonados FC's goalkeeper Julio Clarabout had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Bernad. Julio Clarabout was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ivan Bernad showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. In the 13th minute, Ivan Bernad left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LTA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After some careless play in the Abandonados FC defense, Ivan Bernad kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Clarabout. The Abandonados FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Clarabout should have stopped the shot. Julio Clarabout showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Palermo in the 21st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, LTA FC's Cristian Berdaitz got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 30th minute, LTA FC's Ivan Bernad ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Clarabout. Julio Clarabout yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. Martin Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Abandonados FC booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Palermo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute, Juan-Pablo Zabaleta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute, LTA FC's Ivan Bernad ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Clarabout. Julio Clarabout yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-0. After a rather tough play, LTA FC's Cristian Berdaitz got a free kick in the 41st minute.

After 57 minutes Abandonados FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gonzalo Txema who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Gonzalo Txema almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Abandonados FC's Julio Clarabout did a great save. In the 59th minute of the game Rodríguez Zubiaga made a throw-in which Veremundo Cuenca played forward. LTA FC made a substitution. Genaro Mederi replaced Ubaldo Beltxe. LTA FC's Rodrigo Quintan was substituted for Ivan Bernad. 71 minutes into the match, Abandonados FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Quintan came free, but Julio Clarabout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abandonados FC's Julio Clarabout played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Quintan in the 72nd minute of play. Gonzalo Txema hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 78th match minute, LTA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Berdaitz to maneuver through the defense. Martin Palermo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Clarabout having to make a save. Julio Clarabout made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Palermo in the 84th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Palermo during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 86th match minute, LTA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Palermo to maneuver through the defense. When LTA FC's Rodrigo Quintan in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Abandonados FC's goalie prevented a goal. Juan-Pablo Zabaleta tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Julio Clarabout. An unnecessary self made goal, 9-0 in the 94th minute. Rodrigo Quintan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Julio Clarabout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. LTA FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.