League

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Racing Club【LBF】's Manuel Marchidan 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. 3 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Arendt came free, but Cláudio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bicicleta F.C.'s Tony Löv proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Bicicleta F.C. from getting a goal against them. Lucas Basualdo might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cláudio Taffarel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Basualdo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 11th minute of the match Bicicleta F.C. got a corner. Racing Club【LBF】's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lucas Basualdo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Lucas Basualdo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Racing Club【LBF】's Cláudio Taffarel did a great save. In the 13thth minute of the game Manuel Marchidan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bicicleta F.C.'s Tony Löv was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Club【LBF】's zone, Lucas Basualdo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cláudio Taffarel came out of the goal and Lucas Basualdo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 19 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Antoine Griezmann came free, but Cláudio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Racing Club【LBF】's Manuel Marchidan got a free kick in the 21st minute. Racing Club【LBF】's Cláudio Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antoine Griezmann in the 22nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Emanuel Obafuso could shoot a difficult shot in the 29th minute, which Tony Löv however easily saved by the left post. With his leg Tony Löv managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Racing Club【LBF】's Manuel Marchidan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 34 in the game by Manuel Marchidan from a close distance when the talented Tony Löv managed to make a qualified save. Bicicleta F.C.'s players were relieved. Antoine Griezmann's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cláudio Taffarel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Lucas Basualdo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Racing Club【LBF】's Cláudio Taffarel. Cláudio Taffarel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Emanuel Obafuso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Racing Club【LBF】 getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Carolo Chuse hit a great ball. Bicicleta F.C.'s Lucas Basualdo got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Javier Gagriel in the 50th minute of play forced Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucas Basualdo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 51st minute. Bicicleta F.C.'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Racing Club【LBF】's Cláudio Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andreas Arendt in the 53rd minute of play. Antoine Griezmann's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cláudio Taffarel firmly grabbed it by the left post. Lucas Basualdo made a great header on Bicicleta F.C.'s corner, it was just that Racing Club【LBF】's Cláudio Taffarel managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 66th of the match, Andreas Arendt tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Cláudio Taffarel got in the way and made a wonderful save. Bicicleta F.C. made a substitution. Eliseo Berriotxoa replaced Andreas Arendt. Bicicleta F.C.'s Hüsmen Vahat was substituted for Lucas Basualdo. The corner led Bicicleta F.C.'s Gaston Astrada to fire away a dangerous shot which Cláudio Taffarel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardino Piorno got free with Cláudio Taffarel in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cláudio Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antoine Griezmann in the 76th minute. Antoine Griezmann might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cláudio Taffarel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antoine Griezmann ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 86th match minute, Racing Club【LBF】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucho Gonzales to maneuver through the defense. Cláudio Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Eliseo Berriotxoa sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antoine Griezmann got free with Cláudio Taffarel in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Racing Club【LBF】's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gaston Astrada was slow to take the kick. During this time Bicicleta F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Gregorio Abalos kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bicicleta F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.