Friendly League

Andres Memorial
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vlad Enceanu got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolás Valentini in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bartolo Salvator saved San Fernando Eagles from getting behind. In the 7thth minute of the game Nicolás Valentini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Fernando Eagles's Bartolo Salvator was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 7th match minute, La Candela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Medina to maneuver through the defense. La Candela FC's Ruben Sánchez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save La Candela FC from getting a goal against them. Victor Viator's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Ruben Sánchez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Vlad Enceanu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ruben Sánchez. That made the score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Bartolo Salvator stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicolás Valentini's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. 29 minutes into the match, La Candela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vlad Enceanu came free, but Ruben Sánchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Victor Viator was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Fernando Eagles's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Candela FC the free kick. Nicolás Valentini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bartolo Salvator read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Vlad Enceanu might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruben Sánchez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vlad Enceanu ran back to his position shaking his head. La Candela FC's Ruben Sánchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vlad Enceanu in the 38th minute of play. With a little luck, La Candela FC's Ruben Sánchez got control of the ball when Victor Viator tried to sneak it across the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, San Fernando Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolás Valentini came free, but Bartolo Salvator reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruben Sánchez made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Polo Quinteros sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute of the match, Nicolás Valentini got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bartolo Salvator was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 56thth minute of the game Nicolás Valentini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Fernando Eagles's Bartolo Salvator was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Victor Viator hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Nicolás Valentini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bartolo Salvator read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. With his leg Bartolo Salvator managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when La Candela FC's Nicolás Valentini fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. San Fernando Eagles's Niceto Chorache was substituted for Roque Ariando. La Candela FC's Claudio Marangoni was substituted for Cristian Medina. La Candela FC's Rubén-Darío Feldmann was substituted for Gabi Batistuta. San Fernando Eagles's Vicente Sol was substituted for Vlad Enceanu. San Fernando Eagles's Daniel Abeitia was substituted for Elias Navarro. If Sebastián Battaglia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 75th minute Sebastián Battaglia 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. Polo Quinteros might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruben Sánchez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Polo Quinteros ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Polo Quinteros in the 77th minute of play forced La Candela FC's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of San Fernando Eagles booed when La Candela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Marangoni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Polo Quinteros scored 3-0 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ruben Sánchez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bartolo Salvator was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nicolás Valentini showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 87 minute of play. San Fernando Eagles were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of La Candela FC for a fine match.