Friendly League

LA BOMBONERA
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. Habil Castolo started the match with the kick off. Arturo Ardines made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Habil Castolo sent off a good shot on target. In the 3rd match minute, the xeneise dream team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arda Ardashov to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to the xeneise dream team getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Zula Osielski hit a great ball. Arturo Ardines made an important save on a dangerous shot by Habil Castolo in the 9th minute. A hard shot 13 in the game by Habil Castolo from a close distance when the talented Arturo Ardines managed to make a qualified save. Club Sportivo Italiano's players were relieved. In the 15th minute, the xeneise dream team's Qian Cheng Xing ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arturo Ardines. Arturo Ardines yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Basilio Araoz hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Lucio Gabino managed to get in a good position for a shot. the xeneise dream team's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucio Gabino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arturo Ardines breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hilario Rayman during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 24 minutes Club Sportivo Italiano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Andoni Paut who took care of the corner kick. the xeneise dream team's Habil Castolo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arturo Ardines in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The long shot by Nereo Roldanillo in the 26th minute really tested Arturo Ardines's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Arturo Ardines showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucio Gabino, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. With his leg Arturo Ardines managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when the xeneise dream team's Habil Castolo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. the xeneise dream team's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Andoni Paut in the 33rd minute. Habil Castolo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 43 played minutes Club Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Bonadona. After a defensive mix-up in the xeneise dream team's zone, Luisito Bikendi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sabin Pânzaru came out of the goal and Luisito Bikendi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roberto Bonadona was the one to do the kick off. Sabin Pânzaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Masao Koriotto in the 51st minute of play. In the 52nd minute of the match, Roberto Bonadona got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sabin Pânzaru was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Qian Cheng Xing in the 53rd minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Arturo Ardines to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 54 played minutes Club Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Masao Koriotto. The supporters of the xeneise dream team booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Egun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andoni Paut was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 57th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogelio Claris got free with Sabin Pânzaru in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 62 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's goal looked a bit too open when Habil Castolo came free, but Arturo Ardines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Qian Cheng Xing left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The the xeneise dream team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. the xeneise dream team's Isaac Sundberg was substituted for Lucio Gabino. Arturo Ardines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Habil Castolo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Ardines made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Sundberg in the 71st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Habil Castolo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arturo Ardines was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. After 77 played minutes Club Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Claris. Club Sportivo Italiano's Arturo Ardines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Habil Castolo in the 79th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Eutor came free, but Arturo Ardines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Sportivo Italiano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Andoni Paut was slow to take the kick. During this time the xeneise dream team's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Arda Ardashov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club Sportivo Italiano's Arturo Ardines did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arda Ardashov in the 89th minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Arturo Ardines to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of the xeneise dream team booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Bikendi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, the xeneise dream team's Andoni Paut tried to score from far away in the 91st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Arturo Ardines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Eutor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Ardines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Eutor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.