League

Ciudad de Rosario
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) CUERVONEGRO's Severino Tabby 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. Mariano Bras's late challenge caught a CUERVONEGRO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mariano Bras helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Rosario FC's Mariano Bras got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Rosario FC's Roman Herrera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Seme in the 6th minute of play. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind CUERVONEGRO's goalkeeper Alvaro Marko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 10 minutes, Abel Feliu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosario FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Feliu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rosario FC were furious when Moises Obano was red carded, 12 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Camilo Merexildo shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Roman Herrera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Tabby, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Mariano Bras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Alvaro Marko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiburcio Tiadoro's late challenge caught a CUERVONEGRO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiburcio Tiadoro helped the player get up and apologised. Rosario FC's Roman Herrera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Tabby in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of Rosario FC booed when CUERVONEGRO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Seme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roman Herrera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santo Gaueko in the 27th minute of the match. Tiburcio Tiadoro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 31st minute Abel Feliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Marko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Bras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in CUERVONEGRO's zone, Mariano Bras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Marko came out of the goal and Mariano Bras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in CUERVONEGRO's zone, Abel Feliu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Marko came out of the goal and Abel Feliu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Alvaro Marko managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Rosario FC's Abel Feliu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Tomas Beturian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Bras got free with Alvaro Marko in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The wind increased when Abel Feliu made the kick off in the second half. Abel Feliu might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alvaro Marko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abel Feliu ran back to his position shaking his head. Abel Feliu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvaro Marko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Gilberto Seme hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. CUERVONEGRO's Alvaro Marko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiburcio Tiadoro in the 53rd minute of play. Abel Feliu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Alvaro Marko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Abel Feliu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alvaro Marko. CUERVONEGRO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abel Feliu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Abel Feliu struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Alvaro Marko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosario FC. After having played for 72 minutes, Tomas Beturian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosario FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Beturian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 73rd minute, Abel Feliu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 76 minutes into the match, CUERVONEGRO's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Beturian came free, but Alvaro Marko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abel Feliu might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alvaro Marko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abel Feliu ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in CUERVONEGRO's zone, Abel Feliu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Marko came out of the goal and Abel Feliu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvaro Marko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Feliu in the 80th minute of the match. In the 84th minute of the match CUERVONEGRO got a corner. Rosario FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Camilo Merexildo ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to CUERVONEGRO getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Severino Tabby hit a great ball. Guillermo Diagur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Marko having to interfere. Mariano Bras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 91 minutes, Abel Feliu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosario FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Feliu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mariano Bras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Marko having to interfere. Mariano Bras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Marko having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Rosario FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.