Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Elpidio Francis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Prosperi in the 7th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Dalmo Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Alberto Portugal 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. In the 13th minute, Alberto Portugal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ITAFUT 4EVER fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Branislav Velchevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Portugal's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. 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 Alberto Portugal in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 24th minute of the match ITAFUT 4EVER 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. Jean-Paul Møffelmand ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 32nd minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dalmo Tasso. Dalmo Tasso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 34th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niklas Bergdal to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the match, Elpidio Francis notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of ITAFUT 4EVER's Dalmo Tasso. Dalmo Tasso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 38 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Jordan Henderson. Dalmo Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 41st minute of play. Inocencio Cristoss short, quick shot in the 42ndth minute got Dalmo Tasso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Portugal in the 44th minute of the match. Dalmo Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Prosperi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ITAFUT 4EVER's Alberto Portugal got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

52 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Portugal came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dalmo Tasso 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 55th minute. Dalmo Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Estavan in the 65th minute of the match. 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 Alberto Portugal in the 71st minute of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús was substituted for Miguel Prosperi. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Esteban Iztal hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jardel Baggio. Esteban Iztal made in the 93rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Elpidio Francis. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Esteban Iztal got a free kick in the 94th minute. Jardel Baggio might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branislav Velchevski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jardel Baggio ran back to his position shaking his head. 96 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Jardel Baggio came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans cheered their team off the field, for while ITAFUT 4EVER had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.