Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mustafa Barış Yorangil started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Mustafa Barış Yorangil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 6 minutes into the match, C. A. Potrero's goalkeeper Lucio Ur had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elpidio Francis. After some careless play in the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA defense, Mustafa Barış Yorangil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Branislav Velchevski. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Branislav Velchevski should have stopped the shot. 15 minutes into the match, C. A. Potrero's Mustafa Barış Yorangil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Branislav Velchevski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 17th minute C. A. Potrero were awarded a corner. Semih Kaya went to the cornerflag to take it. Elpidio Francis hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Arnaldo Gabon got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind C. A. Potrero's goalkeeper Lucio Ur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Branislav Velchevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mustafa Barış Yorangil's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Barış Yorangil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucio Ur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 42nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's zone, Mustafa Barış Yorangil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Branislav Velchevski came out of the goal and Mustafa Barış Yorangil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half C. A. Potrero were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Moises Berdoi kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis tried to score from far away in the 53rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Barış Yorangil, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 64 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucio Ur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. C. A. Potrero's Mateusz Marajda was substituted for Mustafa Barış Yorangil. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús was substituted for Elpidio Francis. In the 71st minute of the game Bonifacio Suarez made a throw-in which André Monclús played forward. In the 73rd minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Timoteo Basualdo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Timoteo Basualdo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Timoteo Basualdo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Mateusz Marajda who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Branislav Velchevski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 93rd minute Mateusz Marajda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 98th minute André Monclús shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucio Ur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.