National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 15921 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 5448, VIP seats: 473) The audience thought a goal was coming when Benedicto Naelio got free with Ariel Balboa in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lev Yashin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentine Hernandez in the 10th minute of the match. Paraguay's Ariel Balboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Paraguay from getting a goal against them. Argentina's Benedicto Naelio came free and shot a quick shot against goal 12 minutes in the game, fortunately Ariel Balboa had problems saving as it came toward the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benedicto Naelio got free with Ariel Balboa in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ariel Balboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedicto Naelio in the 21st minute of the match. A hard shot 29 in the game by Benedicto Naelio from a close distance when the talented Ariel Balboa managed to make a qualified save. Paraguay's players were relieved. Ariel Balboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedicto Naelio in the 34th minute of the match. After 35 minutes Paraguay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Modesto Gipuzkoa who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Argentina's corner Benedicto Naelio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ariel Balboa quite easily take care of the ball. Severo Rolado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ariel Balboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 minutes Paraguay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Modesto Gipuzkoa who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Argentina's Armando Felipillo to fire away a dangerous shot which Ariel Balboa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 42 minutes, Armando Felipillo made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Paraguay's Ariel Balboa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 45 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goalkeeper Ariel Balboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benedicto Naelio. Ariel Balboa made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Severo Rolado sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Valentine Hernandez to strike the kick off in the second half. Ariel Balboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Naelio in the 52nd minute of play. Ariel Balboa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedicto Naelio's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Argentina were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Paraguay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Modesto Gipuzkoa took the corner. Fausto Santana made a great header on Argentina's corner, it was just that Paraguay's Ariel Balboa managed to reach the ball for a save. Ariel Balboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Naelio in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute Severo Rolado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Balboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Modesto Gipuzkoa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Paraguay's Ariel Balboa did a great save. Paraguay's Ariel Balboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Naelio in the 61st minute of play. Ariel Balboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Naelio in the 63rd minute of play. Lev Yashin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Alvarenga in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregorio Urtsin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gregorio Urtsin hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 72 minutes of play, Argentina's Benedicto Naelio made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Balboa was left in no man's land by his defense there! 77 minutes into the game, Amado Arotza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Ariel Balboa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Paraguay's Matteo Mata was substituted for Valentine Hernandez. In the 83rd minute Amado Arotza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Balboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Paraguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Modesto Gipuzkoa was slow to take the kick. During this time Argentina's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Amado Arotza almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Paraguay's Ariel Balboa did a great save. The Argentina fans' excitement grew in the 86th match minute when Argentina's Amado Arotza looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 89th minute Loco Durazno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Balboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Argentina's Lev Yashin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Argentina from getting a goal against them. In the 94th minute, Amado Arotza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Argentina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Paraguay's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.