Friendly League

Regent Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sixto Jurgi made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inocencio Pinto in the 2nd minute of play forced Copérnico F.C.'s goalkeeper Cristian Gau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Sixto Jurgi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Chuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 0-1 became the score in the 11th minute when Inocencio Pinto elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 16 minutes into the match, Copérnico F.C.'s Armando Padro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isidro Chuan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Social y Dep. Patagonia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leandro Mannie was slow to take the kick. During this time Copérnico F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Sixto Ugaitz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Social y Dep. Patagonia's Isidro Chuan did a great save. If Saverio Galoer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cristian Gau stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Inocencio Pinto's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. A collision led to Copérnico F.C. getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Alberto Tello hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Sixto Jurgi took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Isidro Chuan to make any attempt to save it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Inocencio Pinto in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristian Gau saved Copérnico F.C. from getting behind. The referee felt a red card was in order, 28 minutes into the game, when Armando Patrido put in a rough tackle. The supporters of Copérnico F.C. booed when Social y Dep. Patagonia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Patrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute Erubiel Dubardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Chuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 played minutes Copérnico F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Jurgi. Saverio Galoer hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Copérnico F.C.'s zone, Hernan Ruy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristian Gau came out of the goal and Hernan Ruy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Social y Dep. Patagonia made a substitution. Celestino Bazkoare replaced Inocencio Pinto. 60 minutes into the match, Social y Dep. Patagonia's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Jurgi came free, but Isidro Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Social y Dep. Patagonia's Isidro Chuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tello in the 64th minute of play. When Social y Dep. Patagonia's Hernan Ruy in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Copérnico F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Isidro Chuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Padro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Cristian Gau managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when Social y Dep. Patagonia's Hernan Ruy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Isidro Chuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Jurgi in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Social y Dep. Patagonia's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Padro came free, but Isidro Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th match minute, Copérnico F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Ostots to maneuver through the defense. Hernan Ruy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Cristian Gau made a huge save. In the 92nd minute, Erubiel Dubardo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isidro Chuan was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The throw-in from Ariel Ostots in the 95th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Social y Dep. Patagonia's Baltasar Kismi. There was no doubt that Copérnico F.C. were the better team. Copérnico F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.