Friendly League

Despidida
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Villa Mitre City's Ferdinando Buccella started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ariel Ponc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toro Martínez, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Villa Mitre City's zone, Arturo Arano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariel Ponc came out of the goal and Arturo Arano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Toro Martínez might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ariel Ponc. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Toro Martínez ran back to his position shaking his head. Ariel Ponc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toro Martínez in the 11th minute of the match. Toro Martínez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toro Martínez in the 13th minute of play forced Villa Mitre City's goalkeeper Ariel Ponc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ariel Ponc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toro Martínez in the 16th minute of play. After 18 minutes Villa Mitre City's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Lucila who took care of the corner kick. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Villa Mitre City's goalkeeper Ariel Ponc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 22 minutes Villa Mitre City's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Lucila who took care of the corner kick. In the 23rd match minute, Despidida AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justino Elequemedo to maneuver through the defense. Despidida AFC's Justino Elequemedo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Mario Sein in the 24 minute of the game. In the 25th minute Toro Martínez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Ponc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Toro Martínez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 32 minutes Villa Mitre City's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Lucila who took care of the corner kick. In the 37th minute, Toro Martínez made a precise shot to the right of Ariel Ponc. Villa Mitre City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Ariel Ponc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toro Martínez, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute of the match Despidida AFC got a corner. Villa Mitre City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emanuel Lucila ran over to the corner to take the kick.

52 minutes into the match, Villa Mitre City's goal looked a bit too open when Ancho Branca came free, but Ariel Ponc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ariel Ponc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toro Martínez, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Benigno Ibañez came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute, Toro Martínez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ariel Ponc was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Szymon Pyrzyce replaced Arturo Arano. In the 62ndth minute of the game Emiliano Velasco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villa Mitre City's Ariel Ponc was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 64th minute Czeslaw Kopacz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Ponc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Villa Mitre City's Ariel Ponc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Czeslaw Kopacz in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute Emiliano Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Ponc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariel Ponc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 72nd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Villa Mitre City's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Velasco came free, but Ariel Ponc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eloy Urdaspal hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Villa Mitre City made a substitution. Long Yuan Di replaced Benigno Ibañez. The supporters of Despidida AFC booed when Villa Mitre City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eloy Urdaspal didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard and well directed shot from Emanuel Lucila led 79 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Villa Mitre City's Ariel Ponc became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Velasco in the 81st minute of play forced Villa Mitre City's goalkeeper Ariel Ponc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ariel Ponc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Justino Elequemedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute, Eloy Urdaspal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Honorato Demesio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Velasco in the 95th minute of play forced Villa Mitre City's goalkeeper Ariel Ponc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Despidida AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Villa Mitre City had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.