Estadio Chuchucaruan
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107,
Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) In the 2nd minute, Tito Gilabert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tito Gilabert kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iosif Bratu got free with Cláudio Taffarel in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in A.C.SHARKS's zone, Alfredo Rossi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelito Barovero came out of the goal and Alfredo Rossi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Rossi in the 12th minute of play forced A.C.SHARKS's goalkeeper Marcelito Barovero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelito Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Marchidan in the 14th minute of the match. When Herminio Libertad fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.C.SHARKS's protests and gave Herminio Libertad a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th match minute, A.C.SHARKS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Libertad to maneuver through the defense. In the 17thth minute of the game Alfredo Rossi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.C.SHARKS's Marcelito Barovero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 20th minute, Iosif Bratu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cláudio Taffarel. The goal made the score 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Club【LBF】's zone, Iosif Bratu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cláudio Taffarel came out of the goal and Iosif Bratu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 27 played minutes A.C.SHARKS got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Quico. Marcelito Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Marchidan in the 31st minute of the match. Alfredo Rossi 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. In the 37thth minute of the game Alfredo Rossi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.C.SHARKS's Marcelito Barovero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alfredo Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelito Barovero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Alfredo Rossi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelito Barovero was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. When Racing Club【LBF】's Alfredo Rossi in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.C.SHARKS's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, A.C.SHARKS's Herminio Libertad got a free kick in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the match, A.C.SHARKS's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Rossi came free, but Marcelito Barovero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Tito Gilabert notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of A.C.SHARKS's Marcelito Barovero. Marcelito Barovero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfredo Rossi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Israel Gaskon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Taffarel having to interfere. Cláudio Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bichiko Fuertes, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 58th match minute, Racing Club【LBF】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tito Gilabert to maneuver through the defense. Iosif Bratu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Cláudio Taffarel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Racing Club【LBF】 fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when Racing Club【LBF】's Alfredo Rossi 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A.C.SHARKS made a substitution. Tobias Guipuzkoa replaced Faustino Quico. Manuel Marchidan might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelito Barovero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manuel Marchidan ran back to his position shaking his head. Alfredo Rossi in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcelito Barovero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After taking down the ball on Racing Club【LBF】's corner Severino Jatsu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcelito Barovero quite easily take care of the ball. Bichiko Fuertes might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cláudio Taffarel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bichiko Fuertes ran back to his position shaking his head. Manuel Marchidan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Marcelito Barovero made a huge save. Marcelito Barovero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Marchidan in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.C.SHARKS's goalkeeper Marcelito Barovero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alfredo Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelito Barovero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. If Iosif Bratu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute Iosif Bratu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Racing Club【LBF】 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Racing Club【LBF】 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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