Friendly League

Ligga Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis 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. 3 minutes into the game, Deilmison van Basten recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Branislav Velchevski. Deilmison van Basten showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Deilmison van Basten succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 9th playminute. 16 minutes into the game, Olle Snell threw the ball into play from the sideline. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Gaétan Govou quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Branislav Velchevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Deilmison van Basten's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. When ATHLETICO PRaiano's Deilmison van Basten in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalie prevented a goal. Rodriguinho Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Dalmu, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. With an all-out effort, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Branislav Velchevski threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Deilmison van Basten, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 25 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Deilmison van Basten. In the 30th minute Deilmison van Basten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Deilmison van Basten in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branislav Velchevski saved ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting behind. 33 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Vilhelm Skoog sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Branislav Velchevski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Deilmison van Basten took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Branislav Velchevski. Branislav Velchevski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. After a rather tough play, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Gaétan Govou got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 45 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Deilmison van Basten came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodriguinho Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Dalmu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Deilmison van Basten to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Iztal. Simão do Vale hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After having played for 57 minutes, Elpidio Francis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elpidio Francis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 61st minute, Bonifacio Suarez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 72 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 76th minute of the match. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Heitor Maldini was substituted for Betão Marquez. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA made a substitution. André Monclús replaced Elpidio Francis. Esteban Iztal hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Bonifacio Suarez made in the 82nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ATHLETICO PRaiano's Gaétan Govou. The audience thought a goal was coming when André Monclús got free with Rodriguinho Sousa in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Gaétan Govou got a free kick in the 85th minute. Gaétan Govou made in the 91st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Bonifacio Suarez. Bonifacio Suarez hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. ATHLETICO PRaiano's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.