Friendly League

Estadio Uspallata
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Modesto Ikatz kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Eugenio Favila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juan Quinteros didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 4th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Filomeno Cuartio kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Basilio Hibai sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Juan Quinteros threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Basilio Hibai this time. Luro's Saverio Lalla got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Silvano Bastian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Freddy Refugio in the 12th minute of the match. Freddy Refugio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saverio Lalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvano Bastian having to interfere. Freddy Refugio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Silvano Bastian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Luro's Saverio Lalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvano Bastian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The supporters of Luro booed when Uspallata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Montae didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Freddy Refugio made a precise shot to the right of Silvano Bastian. Uspallata's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Silvano Bastian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Freddy Refugio in the 44th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freddy Refugio in the 46th minute of play forced Uspallata's goalkeeper Silvano Bastian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 48 played minutes Uspallata got a freekick which was hit by Victor Medero. After the first half Luro were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Freddy Refugio made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freddy Refugio in the 53rd minute of play forced Uspallata's goalkeeper Silvano Bastian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Freddy Refugio in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvano Bastian saved Uspallata from getting behind. When Victor Medero fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Uspallata's protests and gave Victor Medero a yellow card for diving instead. After 57 played minutes Uspallata got a freekick which was hit by Victor Medero. Juan Quinteros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Geofredo in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Jonas Montae hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Uspallata's Silvano Bastian got control of the ball when Saverio Lalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Freddy Refugio hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Silvano Bastian didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saverio Lalla went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. If Modesto Ikatz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, Modesto Ikatz 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. In the 77thth minute of the game Danilo Geofredo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Luro's Juan Quinteros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Silvano Bastian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Refugio, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The audience was convinced that Freddy Refugio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silvano Bastian was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. 89 minutes into the match, Uspallata's goal looked a bit too open when Freddy Refugio came free, but Silvano Bastian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 minutes, Bonifacio Elivareo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Uspallata and the Luro players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 90th minute, Bonifacio Elivareo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute, Luro's Freddy Refugio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Silvano Bastian. Silvano Bastian yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Medero in the 94th minute of play forced Luro's goalkeeper Juan Quinteros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danilo Geofredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Juan Quinteros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Luro supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Luro would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.