Friendly League

La Cascada Cordobesa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Argentinos Juniors's Sven de Zwaan 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. Zbigniew Barowicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven de Zwaan, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Zbigniew Barowicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven de Zwaan in the 15th minute of play. Sven de Zwaan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zbigniew Barowicz having to interfere. In the 23rd minute Domingos Aires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zbigniew Barowicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rigoberto Nazario was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ulises Bernad showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 24 minute of play. Justo Elequemedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Domingos Aires in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zbigniew Barowicz saved Manantiales Fc from getting behind. In the 31st minute, Amado Oriol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Domingos Aires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Iurie Azamfirei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the match, Manantiales Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Aires came free, but Zbigniew Barowicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ronaldo Ronaldo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Ulises Bernad threw the ball into play from the sideline. Argentinos Juniors's Justo Elequemedo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zbigniew Barowicz made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Domingos Aires sent off a good shot on target. Zbigniew Barowicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iurie Azamfirei in the 53rd minute. Manantiales Fc's Zbigniew Barowicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Manantiales Fc from getting a goal against them. After 62 minutes Manantiales Fc's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Justo Elequemedo who took care of the corner kick. Argentinos Juniors's Justo Elequemedo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zbigniew Barowicz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Domingos Aires got free with Zbigniew Barowicz in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Argentinos Juniors getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Denis Mero hit a great ball. Argentinos Juniors's Rigoberto Nazario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Hanni in the 68th minute of play. Rigoberto Nazario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Ronaldo in the 69th minute of the match. With his leg Zbigniew Barowicz managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when Argentinos Juniors's Denis Mero fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rigoberto Nazario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Ronaldo in the 72nd minute of the match. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Argentinos Juniors's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Isidro Cresencio was slow to take the kick. During this time Manantiales Fc's players had a chance to rest. Isidro Cresencio made a great header on Manantiales Fc's corner, it was just that Argentinos Juniors's Rigoberto Nazario managed to reach the ball for a save. 79 minutes into the match, Manantiales Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Aires came free, but Zbigniew Barowicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Manantiales Fc's goalkeeper Zbigniew Barowicz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sven de Zwaan. Justo Elequemedo in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zbigniew Barowicz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Argentinos Juniors were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Manantiales Fc's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Justo Elequemedo took the corner. After taking down the ball on Argentinos Juniors's corner Justo Elequemedo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zbigniew Barowicz quite easily take care of the ball. Sven de Zwaan in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zbigniew Barowicz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rigoberto Nazario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Hanni, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After 92 played minutes Argentinos Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Iurie Azamfirei. Petruț Fințescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zbigniew Barowicz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. The Manantiales Fc support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.