Friendly League

Gigante de Alberdi
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xepe Godan started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Remigio Feliu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Talleres de Escalada defense, Herbert Pracki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Serafin Bernal. The Talleres de Escalada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Serafin Bernal should have stopped the shot. In the 6th minute, Cumhur Günay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xepe Godan in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rogério Ceni saved Belgrano LOS PIRATAS from getting behind. With a little luck, Talleres de Escalada's Serafin Bernal got control of the ball when Cumhur Günay tried to sneak it across the goal line. Talleres de Escalada's Serafin Bernal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herbert Pracki in the 15th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Herbert Pracki left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belgrano LOS PIRATAS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After a rather tough play, Talleres de Escalada's Christian Urdin got a free kick in the 22nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herbert Pracki in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafin Bernal saved Talleres de Escalada from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xepe Godan in the 29th minute of play forced Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goalkeeper Rogério Ceni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xepe Godan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rogério Ceni having to make a save. Rogério Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xepe Godan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogério Ceni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xepe Godan in the 34th minute of play. Herbert Pracki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafin Bernal having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Cumhur Günay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Talleres de Escalada booed when Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 49 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cumhur Günay didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Herbert Pracki made a kick off. With a little luck, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Rogério Ceni got control of the ball when Xepe Godan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 60th minute, Herbert Pracki left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belgrano LOS PIRATAS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Talleres de Escalada's Serafin Bernal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cumhur Günay in the 66th minute of play. In the 70th minute Cumhur Günay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Bernal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herbert Pracki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Serafin Bernal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Teodoro Hartz was substituted for Herbert Pracki. Serafin Bernal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillermo Frank in the 78th minute of play. Teodoro Hartz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serafin Bernal having to make a save. In the 86thth minute of the game Teodoro Hartz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Talleres de Escalada's Serafin Bernal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Serafin Bernal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Hartz in the 87th minute of play. Aldo Franco kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Rogério Ceni was a little too slow when Xepe Godan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 91st minute. The score was now 3-1. 94 minutes into the match, Talleres de Escalada's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Hartz came free, but Serafin Bernal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafin Bernal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Hartz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's zone, Xepe Godan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogério Ceni came out of the goal and Xepe Godan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Talleres de Escalada players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Belgrano LOS PIRATAS.