Friendly League

Jurand Cichewski
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elpidio Francis kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 3rd minute of play forced Unidad de Matanza's goalkeeper Jonatan Eguzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonatan Eguzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 7th minute of the match. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Unidad de Matanza's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Miguel Prosperi took the corner. The corner ended in Esteban Iztal almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Unidad de Matanza's Jonatan Eguzki did a great save. Marsilam Sangaji might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branislav Velchevski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marsilam Sangaji ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 12th minute Marsilam Sangaji 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. After 17 played minutes Unidad de Matanza got a freekick which was hit by Eustacio Ortzi. If Elpidio Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonatan Eguzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 18th 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 Marsilam Sangaji in the 24th minute of play. Venancio Havier kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Lotfi Ziadi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Branislav Velchevski made a huge save. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eustacio Ortzi was slow to take the kick. During this time Unidad de Matanza's players had a chance to rest. 34 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Marsilam Sangaji came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Marsilam Sangaji 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. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Unidad de Matanza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lateef Raal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of Unidad de Matanza booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Suarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marsilam Sangaji might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branislav Velchevski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marsilam Sangaji ran back to his position shaking his head. 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 Marsilam Sangaji in the 54th minute of play. Bonifacio Suarez kicked well hit freekick during the 56th 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 Michal Stehno in the 58th minute of play. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Máximo Kirchner, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd 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 Wieslaw Szkaradek in the 66th minute of play. If Wieslaw Szkaradek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús was substituted for Miguel Prosperi. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michal Stehno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Stehno came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, André Monclús was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unidad de Matanza the free kick. In the 73rd minute, André Monclús hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Máximo Kirchner came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Wieslaw Szkaradek came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Venancio Havier got free with Jonatan Eguzki in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Benicio Seguinus kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After 90 minutes of play, Unidad de Matanza's Michal Stehno made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Branislav Velchevski was left in no man's land by his defense there! Chants of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Unidad de Matanza had held the ball for most of the match.