Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elpidio Francis started the match with the kick off. Elpidio Francis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Franco Andreoli made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Elpidio Francis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Franco Andreoli was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Franco Andreoli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Francis in the 15th minute. After 19 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Dalmu. In the 22nd minute Miromir Ciechocki 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. 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 Miromir Ciechocki in the 24th minute of play. With a little luck, Sportivo Mela Banco's Franco Andreoli got control of the ball when Elpidio Francis tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Sportivo Mela Banco's Franco Andreoli got control of the ball when Elpidio Francis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Elpidio Francis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Andreoli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Sportivo Mela Banco's Froilan Bartolome got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Bruno Sauveur made the kick off in the second half. Branislav Velchevski had great luck who in the 51stth minute grab hold of the ball when Miromir Ciechocki from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 52 minutes into the match, Sportivo Mela Banco's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Franco Andreoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Sportivo Mela Banco's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Koulis Lalas took the corner. When Elpidio Francis came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA 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 Elpidio Francis couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Froilan Bartolome got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 67 played minutes Sportivo Mela Banco got a freekick which was hit by Joel Vital. Sportivo Mela Banco made a substitution. Vinny Speed replaced Miromir Ciechocki. In the 68th minute, Joel Vital hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franco Andreoli 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 70th minute. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Mela Banco's Roman Berdoi got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute Koulis Lalas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Andreoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Froilan Bartolome got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Bartolome, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 81st play minute Vinny Speed came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Branislav Velchevski. 0-1. Branislav Velchevski made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Froilan Bartolome sent off a good shot on target. Vinny Speed received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Branislav Velchevski came out and tried to block the shot, but Vinny Speed slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 86th minute. Branislav Velchevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yin Jian Bin's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Sportivo Mela Banco's Teo Elivareo was substituted for Froilan Bartolome. In the 92nd minute of the match Sportivo Mela Banco got a corner. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cheng Xiong Ang ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sportivo Mela Banco's Cheng Xiong Ang was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Branislav Velchevski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Yin Jian Bin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Branislav Velchevski having to make a save. Branislav Velchevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yin Jian Bin in the 94th minute. Sportivo Mela Banco's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.