League

Estadio Saraza
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1748, VIP seats: 152) Alberto Dorio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alberto Dorio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Franco having to interfere. Alberto Dorio might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leo Franco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Dorio ran back to his position shaking his head. If Alberto Dorio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 10 minutes into the match, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Dorio came free, but Leo Franco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Blasco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Franco having to interfere. Alberto Dorio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 18 minutes, Valentin Matei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentin Matei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Domingo Blai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arturo Inautzi was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Prospero Avellaneda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arturo Inautzi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Saraza's goal looked a bit too open when Domingo Blai came free, but Arturo Inautzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hernan Celipe hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alberto Dorio 28 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Saraza's Feliciano Urtats got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 35th minute, Feliciano Fidensio made a precise shot to the right of Arturo Inautzi. Saraza's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 38 minutes into the match, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's Domingo Blai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arturo Inautzi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 45 minutes into the game, Valentin Matei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saraza the free kick. In the 45th match minute, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Matei to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Javier Ospin to strike the kick off in the second half. Arturo Inautzi made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Domingo Blai sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Alberto Dorio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saraza's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Dorio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leo Franco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leo Franco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Dorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Javier Ospin in the 60th minute of play forced Saraza's goalkeeper Arturo Inautzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Saraza booed when C.A. BOCA JUNIORS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilano Bembe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leo Franco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Dorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feliciano Fidensio's late challenge caught a Saraza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Feliciano Fidensio helped the player get up and apologised. After 75 played minutes C.A. BOCA JUNIORS got a freekick which was hit by Feliciano Fidensio. In the 76th minute Alberto Dorio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Atilano Bembe during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 79 played minutes C.A. BOCA JUNIORS got a freekick which was hit by Atilano Bembe. Leo Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Dorio in the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amancio Udalaitz was slow to take the kick. During this time Saraza's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Saraza's Amancio Udalaitz to fire away a dangerous shot which Leo Franco despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Dorio in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Franco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arturo Inautzi made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Domingo Blai sent off a good shot on target. In the 90th minute, Eloy Dorio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.