League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 50) Manantiales AFC's Leonel Quin 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. Bruno Jenaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Quin in the 4th minute of play. Leonel Quin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Bruno Jenaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Santo Onofre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santo Onofre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Jenaro having to interfere. Santo Onofre struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Bruno Jenaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manantiales AFC. Godfredo Cerilo kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in BOCA JRS's zone, Santo Onofre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Jenaro came out of the goal and Santo Onofre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Flavio Loren might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Javier Estavan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Flavio Loren ran back to his position shaking his head. After 27 minutes of play, BOCA JRS's Carmelo Firmo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Javier Estavan was left in no man's land by his defense there! 32 minutes into the match, Manantiales AFC's goalkeeper Javier Estavan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carmelo Firmo. Ambrosio Bastian kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Bruno Jenaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santo Onofre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th match minute, Manantiales AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonel Quin to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Flavio Loren made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Manantiales AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Loren came free, but Javier Estavan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 58 minutes, Enrique Santiago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manantiales AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrique Santiago was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bruno Jenaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santo Onofre in the 60th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Carmelo Firmo managed to get in a good position for a shot. BOCA JRS's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmelo Firmo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Javier Estavan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Flavio Loren got in the 66th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Javier Estavan handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The supporters of Manantiales AFC booed when BOCA JRS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmelo Firmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 68 played minutes Manantiales AFC's Santo Onofre stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Bruno Jenaro stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing BOCA JRS of the goal. Bruno Jenaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santo Onofre in the 70th minute. After 73 played minutes BOCA JRS got a freekick which was hit by Godfredo Cerilo. After 77 played minutes Manantiales AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Cresenciano. In the 80th minute Leonel Quin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Jenaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Manantiales AFC booed when BOCA JRS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Inko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrique Santiago, 82 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The supporters of Manantiales AFC booed when BOCA JRS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Esquipula didn't get a good kick on the ball. BOCA JRS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.