Friendly League

Juan Alberto García
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when André Luís Zanette took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of ATLETICO MENDOZA booed when Chaco For Ever was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Paulo Teles didn't get a good kick on the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Chaco For Ever's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Gentza came free, but Manotham Grandessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicasio Elodio made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Luiz Paulo Teles sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Celedonio Dorio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manotham Grandessa was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Manotham Grandessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Dorio in the 14th minute of play. If Ivan Gentza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manotham Grandessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Ruy, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Manotham Grandessa came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by ATLETICO MENDOZA's Maximino Ruy. But to his dismay, Maximino Ruy quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luiz Paulo Teles got free with Nicasio Elodio in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 23 played minutes ATLETICO MENDOZA got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Casomiro. Evaristo Casomiro kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ivan Gentza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manotham Grandessa was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. In the 45th minute, Severino Gentza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maximino Ruy to strike the kick off in the second half. Nicasio Elodio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Luís Zanette's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Nicasio Elodio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Belarmo in the 56th minute of play. Celedonio Dorio came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Manotham Grandessa could save by the left post. ATLETICO MENDOZA's Ivan Gentza got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Chaco For Ever's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Dorio came free, but Manotham Grandessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Paulo Teles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicasio Elodio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Manotham Grandessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximino Ruy in the 70th minute of play. Chaco For Ever's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Ivan Gentza scored to the left of an out of position Manotham Grandessa, making the score, 0-2. Chaco For Ever's Raul Eufrasio was substituted for Even Flores. In the 87th minute, Raul Eufrasio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chaco For Ever fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Manotham Grandessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximino Ruy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Văcărescu in the 94th minute of play forced ATLETICO MENDOZA's goalkeeper Nicasio Elodio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 96 minutes ATLETICO MENDOZA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Erubiel Feliu who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Erubiel Feliu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ATLETICO MENDOZA's Nicasio Elodio did a great save. The ATLETICO MENDOZA players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.