League

Estadio Bombonera
Spectators: 7080 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 45) DUENDES FC's Mario Salamon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Reynaldo Gauargi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Salamon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fermin Gabrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Salamon in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reynaldo Gauargi saved BocaJrs from getting behind. Mario Salamon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgardo Elivareo hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. When Victorino Orlondon fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BocaJrs's protests and gave Victorino Orlondon a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd minute, Victorino Orlondon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teo Barea didn't quite understand what happened when in the 24 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Mario Salamon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in BocaJrs's zone, Mario Salamon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reynaldo Gauargi came out of the goal and Mario Salamon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fermin Gabrio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Gauargi having to interfere. After 33 minutes, Tomas Bernebe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BocaJrs and the DUENDES FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Damian Caetano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute Honorio Sabin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoldo Bermudo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to DUENDES FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Geronimo Elivareo hit a great ball. The long shot by Tomas Bernebe in the 44th minute really tested Arnoldo Bermudo'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. If Honorio Sabin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Honorio Sabin to make the kick off. The supporters of BocaJrs booed when DUENDES FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Criston didn't get a good kick on the ball. 53 minutes into the game, Honorio Sabin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Arnoldo Bermudo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mario Salamon struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Reynaldo Gauargi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DUENDES FC. In the 59th minute of the match Fidel Criston shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Reynaldo Gauargi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to DUENDES FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Leon Leguizamón hit a great ball. Damian Caetano spun around in front of the goal 66 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of DUENDES FC's goal. 69 minutes into the match, DUENDES FC's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Caetano came free, but Arnoldo Bermudo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damian Caetano struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Arnoldo Bermudo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BocaJrs. The audience was convinced that Honorio Sabin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnoldo Bermudo was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Fermin Gabrio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Reynaldo Gauargi made a huge save. If Mario Salamon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fermin Gabrio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mario Salamon in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reynaldo Gauargi prevented the ball from getting in the gole.