Friendly League

El Gallinero
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) La Maquina 9-12-18's Victorino Iban 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. When Unidad de Matanza's Melchor Montes in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Maquina 9-12-18's goalie prevented a goal. 5 minutes into the game, Jose Muno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Claudio Dantel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Jose Muno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 13 minutes, Lucio Viator mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Maquina 9-12-18 and the Unidad de Matanza players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th minute, Lucio Viator hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th match minute, Unidad de Matanza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustaquio Dunixi to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute Baldomero Frasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Raymond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavio Raymond stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baldomero Frasco's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute Jose Muno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Dantel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 minutes La Maquina 9-12-18's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Uriel Perico who took care of the corner kick. Uriel Perico made a great header on Unidad de Matanza's corner, it was just that La Maquina 9-12-18's Claudio Dantel managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Pero in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio Dantel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alejo Jobo charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alejo Jobo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th minute, Alejo Jobo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudio Dantel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Perico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leon Pero scored 0-2 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudio Dantel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Melchor Montes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudio Dantel was relentless in the 45th minute of the game.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Melchor Montes was the one to do the kick off. If Santo Ganix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. La Maquina 9-12-18's Claudio Dantel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Pero in the 57th minute of play. In the 59th minute Jose Muno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Dantel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudio Dantel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melchor Montes in the 63rd minute of the match. Octavio Raymond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomero Frasco in the 64th minute of play. Esteve Fonso charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esteve Fonso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th match minute, Unidad de Matanza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Fonso to maneuver through the defense. Orlando Quin was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 67 minutes into the match. After 66 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Unidad de Matanza! In the 68th minute there was a penalty for La Maquina 9-12-18. Timoteo Tomi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Octavio Raymond. 1-2. Jose Muno charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Muno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jose Muno kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Unidad de Matanza's Octavio Raymond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timoteo Tomi in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute La Maquina 9-12-18 were awarded a corner. Timoteo Tomi went to the cornerflag to take it. La Maquina 9-12-18's Timoteo Tomi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Octavio Raymond in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 77th minute, Victorino Iban got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Claudio Dantel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leon Pero's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute Leon Pero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Dantel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute, Unidad de Matanza's Jose Muno dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. If Leon Pero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 96 minutes in the game, Jose Muno fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Claudio Dantel having to interfere. When the match was over Unidad de Matanza could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than La Maquina 9-12-18 throughout the match.