Friendly League

Helenas Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Lionel-Andrés Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pontus Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gianluca Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Witomir Pisarczyk in the 5th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Santa Margarita's corner Gerardo Lordi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gianluca Buffon quite easily take care of the ball. Gerardo Lordis short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Gianluca Buffon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Defensores de Lombroso's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Enzo Peruxu was slow to take the kick. During this time Santa Margarita's players had a chance to rest. Andreas Landgren kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Gianluca Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerardo Lordi in the 18th minute. The audience was convinced that Uriel Ferrer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pontus Nordström was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. 27 minutes into the match, Santa Margarita's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Ferrer came free, but Pontus Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Defensores de Lombroso booed when Santa Margarita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Mikolas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pontus Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Pontus Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Sauveur in the 48th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Bruno Sauveur made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Defensores de Lombroso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Sauveur to maneuver through the defense. When Witomir Pisarczyk came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Santa Margarita 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 Witomir Pisarczyk couldn't finish the play. Santa Margarita's Pontus Nordström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Ferrer in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ubaldo Gelacio in the 60th minute of play forced Santa Margarita's goalkeeper Pontus Nordström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Defensores de Lombroso's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Enzo Peruxu was slow to take the kick. During this time Santa Margarita's players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerardo Lordi in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gianluca Buffon saved Defensores de Lombroso from getting behind. Santa Margarita's Klaus Mohammadi was substituted for Gerardo Lordi. A collision led to Defensores de Lombroso getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Lucio Cordarrol hit a great ball. Mauro Icardi took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Santa Margarita's Wendell Davids was substituted for Enzo Peruxu. 81 minutes into the match, Santa Margarita's goalkeeper Pontus Nordström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi. 81 minutes into the match, Santa Margarita's goalkeeper Pontus Nordström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi. Gianluca Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Icardi in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute of the match Santa Margarita got a corner. Defensores de Lombroso's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. David Celio ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Santa Margarita's David Celio to fire away a dangerous shot which Gianluca Buffon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 87th match minute, Defensores de Lombroso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentín Barco to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Icardi came free, but Gianluca Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Mauro Icardi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gianluca Buffon. Defensores de Lombroso's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauro Icardi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Gianluca Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mauro Icardi kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.