Friendly League

Estádio Roceira
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elpidio Francis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ksawery Winnicki in the 3rd minute of play. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Elpidio Francis sped through Roceira SC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcell Barovero. Valdo das Neves made in the 9th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Hulk Speed. After some careless play in the Roceira SC defense, Elpidio Francis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcell Barovero. The Roceira SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcell Barovero should have stopped the shot. Roceira SC's Marcell Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 25th minute of play. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hulk Speed, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Marcell Barovero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Hulk Speed came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Elpidio Francis managed to get in a good position for a shot. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters rose to their feet, but Elpidio Francis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcell Barovero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ksawery Winnicki in the 46th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Michel Haaland to make the kick off. A collision led to Roceira SC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Válbson Moraes hit a great ball. The supporters of Roceira SC booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Prosperi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Ksawery Winnicki came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 65th minute of play forced Roceira SC's goalkeeper Marcell Barovero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elpidio Francis got free with Marcell Barovero in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA made a substitution. André Monclús replaced Miguel Prosperi. In the 69th minute, Válbson Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute Aílton Damião 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. After having played for 73 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. Elpidio Francis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcell Barovero having to make a save. Elpidio Francis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Marcell Barovero made a huge save. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Haaland in the 83rd minute of play. Elpidio Francis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcell Barovero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Esteban Iztal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcell Barovero. Roceira SC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 90th minute Ksawery Winnicki 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. Chants of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Roceira SC had held the ball for most of the match.