Friendly League

Fernando Redondo
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's goalkeeper Elpidio Vitin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erling Håland. Juguemos con el 5's Cayetano Amaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Naike in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Sayvion in the 10th minute of play forced Juguemos con el 5's goalkeeper Cayetano Amaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severo Maule kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Erling Håland might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elpidio Vitin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Erling Håland ran back to his position shaking his head. 27 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's goal looked a bit too open when Tiburcio Quinteros came free, but Cayetano Amaya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vélez Juniors's Bernardo Sayvion got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 37thth minute of the game Erling Håland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vélez Juniors's Elpidio Vitin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erling Håland got free with Elpidio Vitin in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erling Håland came free with the goalkeeper in the 42nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Elpidio Vitin could save by the left post. After 43 played minutes Vélez Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Severo Maule. In the 45th minute Cristian Naike shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Amaya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Erling Håland made a kick off. Melchor Napier hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. If Igor Solecki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vélez Juniors's Tiburcio Quinteros got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st minute Cristian Naike shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Amaya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Christian Günther hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vélez Juniors made a substitution. Elvio Checa replaced Tiburcio Quinteros. After a rather tough play, Juguemos con el 5's Christian Günther got a free kick in the 65th minute. Cristian Naike hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Juguemos con el 5 made a substitution. Jorge Ekaitz replaced Erling Håland. Juguemos con el 5 made a substitution. Marciano Cristofol replaced Robustiano Quintin. Cristian Naike kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Jorge Ekaitz struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Elpidio Vitin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juguemos con el 5. 78 minutes into the game, Juguemos con el 5's Jorge Ekaitz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elpidio Vitin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of Vélez Juniors:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Juguemos con el 5:s goal. Vélez Juniors:s Elpidio Vitin showed great skill when he stopped Christian Günther:s penalty. 93 minutes into the game, Jorge Ekaitz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Elpidio Vitin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Elvio Checa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Cayetano Amaya made a huge save. Vélez Juniors's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.