Friendly League

León Kolbowski
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcos Berdoi got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Club Atlético Atlanta booed when Depor Alex Return was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Eusko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trent Alexander-Arnold might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Germano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Trent Alexander-Arnold ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Depor Alex Return getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Marcelino Eusko hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Atlanta's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Chucho came free, but Carlos Germano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Timoteo Sansone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match it was 2-0 when Anselmo Nevada shot a long shot which zipped by Depor Alex Return's goalkeeper at the right pole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justino Chucho in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Germano saved Club Atlético Atlanta from getting behind. In the 23rd minute, Justino Chucho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Depor Alex Return fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Carlos Germano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Chucho in the 26th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Depor Alex Return's goalkeeper Cesar Peyo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anselmo Nevada. In the 31st minute Justino Chucho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Germano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Germano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Chucho in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Justino Chucho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlos Germano was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Justino Chucho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Germano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Depor Alex Return's Valentin Homatskiy got a free kick in the 38th minute. Club Atlético Atlanta's Marcos Berdoi was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 42nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Justino Chucho hit a great freekick 46 minutes into 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 3-2.

Cesar Peyo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Iban in the 50th minute of play. Justino Chuchos short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Carlos Germano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Depor Alex Return! Ciro Ferdinand scored 4-2 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cesar Peyo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Depor Alex Return getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Marcelino Eusko hit a great ball. In the 63rd match minute, Club Atlético Atlanta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Tonio to maneuver through the defense. When Aristides Bautista was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 65 minutes had been played. After 66 played minutes Depor Alex Return got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Bautista. Cesar Peyo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Berdoi in the 68th minute of the match. After 69 played minutes Depor Alex Return got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Astigar. Valentin Homatskiy's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Carlos Germano firmly grabbed it by the left post. Justino Chucho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Germano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Chucho, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. If Justino Chucho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trent Alexander-Arnold struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Carlos Germano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Depor Alex Return. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcos Berdoi in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cesar Peyo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Carlos Germano successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justino Chucho in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Germano saved Club Atlético Atlanta from getting behind. For all the effort they put into the match, the Depor Alex Return players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Club Atlético Atlanta.