Friendly League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Christian Bergqvist started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bruno Sauveur hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Gianluca Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Andres Pitin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gianluca Buffon quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 13 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Bergqvist came free, but Gianluca Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Defensores de Lombroso booed when Tigres Ñacuñán FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Pitin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lionel-Andrés Messi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eloy Mazuste having to interfere. Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Eloy Mazuste played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Sauveur in the 27th minute of play. After 28 minutes Tigres Ñacuñán FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bruno Sauveur who took care of the corner kick. Gianluca Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Bergqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Bergqvist in the 29th minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Gianluca Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uriel Ferrer struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Eloy Mazuste didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Defensores de Lombroso. After a defensive mix-up in Tigres Ñacuñán FC's zone, Bruno Sauveur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eloy Mazuste came out of the goal and Bruno Sauveur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Eloy Mazuste played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Christian Bergqvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gianluca Buffon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uriel Ferrer got free with Eloy Mazuste in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Christian Bergqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bruno Sauveur stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Eloy Mazuste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Andres Pitin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Gianluca Buffon made a huge save. Gianluca Buffon didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 60th minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. After a rather tough play, Defensores de Lombroso's Bruno Sauveur got a free kick in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Bergqvist in the 64th minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Gianluca Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Defensores de Lombroso's Jonathan Raphael got a free kick in the 65th minute. Defensores de Lombroso made a substitution. Valentín Barco replaced Federico Pirro. Defensores de Lombroso's Gianluca Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores de Lombroso from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sinan Okergun in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gianluca Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Defensores de Lombroso's Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tigres Ñacuñán FC's goalie prevented a goal. Defensores de Lombroso's Alan Varela was substituted for Lucio Cordarrol. After a rather tough play, Defensores de Lombroso's Bruno Sauveur got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 89thth minute of the game Bruno Sauveur who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Eloy Mazuste was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 90 minutes Tigres Ñacuñán FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bruno Sauveur who took care of the corner kick. Eloy Mazuste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ubaldo Gelacio in the 91st minute of the match. When Epifanio Errando fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tigres Ñacuñán FC's protests and gave Epifanio Errando a yellow card for diving instead.