Friendly League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gustavo Isazi made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 6th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper Domingos Savier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gustavo Isazi came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Northern California fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gustavo Isazi couldn't finish the play. In the 14th minute Ciriaco Cordarrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Savier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 18th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper Domingos Savier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Ciriaco Cordarrell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Northern California's Domingos Savier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 27th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper Domingos Savier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Froilan Jatsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 31 played minutes Northern California got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Ereinotz. After a rather tough play, Northern California's Pablo Henrico got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, SAN LORENZO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Isazi came free, but John Locke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raimundo Domiku sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Felipe Ereinotz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Northern California's supporters rose to their feet, but Felipe Ereinotz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John Locke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. John Locke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Isazi in the 45th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciriaco Cordarrell stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. SAN LORENZO FC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Northern California's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcelo Michael took the corner. The corner ended in Marcelo Michael almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Northern California's Domingos Savier did a great save. Ciriaco Cordarrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingos Savier having to interfere. Domingos Savier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Jatsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Ereinotz got free with John Locke in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. John Locke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Heriberto in the 65th minute of the match. Felipe Ereinotz struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. John Locke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northern California. 73 minutes into the match, Northern California's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Cordarrell came free, but Domingos Savier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciriaco Cordarrell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domingos Savier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Ciriaco Cordarrell struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Domingos Savier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAN LORENZO FC. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.