Friendly League

Torre de Karin
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arturo Ranolfo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of La Candela FC booed when Yaji FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogelio Ekhi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 3 minutes, Luis Medero made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Yaji FC's Yao Guang Chao tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Ranolfo in the 9th minute of play forced La Candela FC's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Yaji FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolás Valentini came free, but Yao Guang Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yao Guang Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolás Valentini in the 16th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Nicolás Valentini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yao Guang Chao was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. 21 minutes into the game, Cristian Medina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Candela FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yaji FC the free kick. When La Candela FC's Luis Medero in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yaji FC's goalie prevented a goal. Yao Guang Chao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Medero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yao Guang Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Medero in the 34th minute of play. Orlando Medina kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. With a little luck, La Candela FC's Ruben Sánchez got control of the ball when Arturo Ranolfo tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Ranolfo in the 39th minute of play forced La Candela FC's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Walter Samuel fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Candela FC's protests and gave Walter Samuel a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Yaji FC's Pascual Pes got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute, Pascual Pes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicolás Valentini was the one to do the kick off. Claudio Suarez hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Nicolás Valentini might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yao Guang Chao. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicolás Valentini ran back to his position shaking his head. Yao Guang Chao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastián Battaglia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yao Guang Chao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolás Valentini in the 67th minute of the match. Nicolás Valentini struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Yao Guang Chao didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Candela FC. La Candela FC's Claudio Marangoni was substituted for Cristian Medina. Yaji FC made a substitution. Generoso Lucado replaced Pascual Pes. Yaji FC's Danilo Christobal was substituted for Justino Lehoi. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Rubén-Darío Feldmann sped through Yaji FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Yao Guang Chao. In the 79th minute of the match La Candela FC got a corner. Yaji FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sebastián Battaglia ran over to the corner to take the kick. A hard shot 79 in the game by Rubén-Darío Feldmann from a close distance when the talented Yao Guang Chao managed to make a qualified save. Yaji FC's players were relieved. Orlando Medina had several of the Yaji FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 80 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Yao Guang Chao as he didn't even see the shot coming. Rubén-Darío Feldmann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Yao Guang Chao made a huge save. 92 minutes into the match, La Candela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kryspin Ziemba came free, but Ruben Sánchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kryspin Ziemba might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruben Sánchez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kryspin Ziemba ran back to his position shaking his head. After 97 played minutes La Candela FC got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Barco.