Friendly League

Círculo De Federales
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nestor Abalos made the kick off which started today's match. Ruben Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Orlandus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruben Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Bittor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruben Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Bermudez in the 7th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the game, ATLETICO MENDOZA's Arturo Pirro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ruben Duarte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Bernardino Ruisko hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 21 minutes into the game, when Christian Ferran put in a rough tackle. In the 22nd minute, Christian Ferran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruben Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efrain Aritza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federales FC Ψ OFF's Ruben Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Ferran in the 25th minute of play. Ruben Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anastasio Bittor in the 31st minute of play. Bernardino Ruisko's late challenge caught a ATLETICO MENDOZA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardino Ruisko helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 33rd minute of the game. One of Federales FC Ψ OFF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ATLETICO MENDOZA:s goal. The referee gave ATLETICO MENDOZA a penalty, 34 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hector Ferran, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Federales FC Ψ OFF's Ruben Duarte. 0-2. In the 37thth minute of the game Arturo Pirro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Federales FC Ψ OFF's Ruben Duarte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 45th minute, Hector Ferran ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ruben Duarte was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Federales FC Ψ OFF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 51st minute, when Arturo Pirro scored to the left of an out of position Ruben Duarte, making the score, 0-4. Efrain Aritza hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. A collision led to Federales FC Ψ OFF getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Nestor Abalos hit a great ball. ATLETICO MENDOZA's Efrain Aritza got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Efrain Aritza charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Efrain Aritza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ATLETICO MENDOZA getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Efrain Aritza hit a great ball. Ruben Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Ferran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the game, Arturo Pirro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Ruben Duarte was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ruben Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Pirro in the 69th minute of the match. Fausto Benino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Abalos, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Javier Mero kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. ATLETICO MENDOZA were furious when Dario Solustiano was red carded, 84 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in ATLETICO MENDOZA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! Fausto Benino had in the 86thth minute some difficulties stopping Javier Mero's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 90th minute Esteve Orlandus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Esteve Orlandus got free with Ruben Duarte in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Federales FC Ψ OFF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ATLETICO MENDOZA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.