Friendly League

Juan Alberto García
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Chaco For Ever's André Luís Zanette started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Luiz Paulo Teles might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bartolo Salvator. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luiz Paulo Teles ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Polo Quinteros in the 9th minute of play forced Chaco For Ever's goalkeeper Manotham Grandessa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Luís Zanette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. San Fernando Eagles's Bartolo Salvator proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save San Fernando Eagles from getting a goal against them. In the 14th minute of the match Chaco For Ever got a corner. San Fernando Eagles's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Erubiel Feliu ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Even Flores got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bartolo Salvator quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 16 minutes into the match, San Fernando Eagles's goalkeeper Bartolo Salvator had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Paulo Teles. Chaco For Ever's André Luís Zanette came free and shot a quick shot against goal 27 minutes in the game, fortunately Bartolo Salvator had problems saving as it came toward the left post. In the 29th minute Chaco For Ever were awarded a corner. Erubiel Feliu went to the cornerflag to take it. André Luís Zanette made a great header on Chaco For Ever's corner, it was just that San Fernando Eagles's Bartolo Salvator managed to reach the ball for a save. André Luís Zanette who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Bartolo Salvator when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 35th minute of the match Chaco For Ever got a corner. San Fernando Eagles's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Erubiel Feliu ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 36 played minutes Chaco For Ever's André Luís Zanette stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Bartolo Salvator stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing San Fernando Eagles of the goal. André Luís Zanette in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bartolo Salvator, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpected shot in the 39th minute by Luiz Paulo Teles got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind San Fernando Eagles's goalkeeper Bartolo Salvator, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The San Fernando Eagles fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when San Fernando Eagles's Vlad Enceanu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andreas Israel during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th match minute, San Fernando Eagles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Israel to maneuver through the defense. André Luís Zanettes short, quick shot in the 49thth minute got Bartolo Salvator to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vlad Enceanu was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind San Fernando Eagles's goalkeeper Bartolo Salvator, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that André Luís Zanette's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bartolo Salvator was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Luís Zanette in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bartolo Salvator prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Chaco For Ever fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Chaco For Ever's André Luís Zanette looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. San Fernando Eagles made a substitution. Vicente Sol replaced Vlad Enceanu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Polo Quinteros got free with Manotham Grandessa in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luís Zanette in the 70th minute of play forced San Fernando Eagles's goalkeeper Bartolo Salvator to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Luís Zanette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolo Salvator having to interfere. The audience was convinced that André Luís Zanette's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bartolo Salvator was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Vicente Sol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manotham Grandessa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers André Luís Zanette in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bartolo Salvator saved San Fernando Eagles from getting behind. After having played for 82 minutes, Polo Quinteros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Fernando Eagles's supporters crossed their fingers, but Polo Quinteros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chaco For Ever made a substitution. Raul Eufrasio replaced Even Flores. San Fernando Eagles's Polo Quinteros got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bartolo Salvator took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Paulo Teles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartolo Salvator made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Luís Zanette in the 92nd minute of play. André Luís Zanette scored 3-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bartolo Salvator, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 94th minute Luiz Paulo Teles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Salvator saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chaco For Ever's Luiz Paulo Teles managed to work through San Fernando Eagles's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Luiz Paulo Teles dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Chaco For Ever were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of San Fernando Eagles for a fine match.