League

Estadio Bonpland
Spectators: 7395 (Terracing: 5547, Seating: 1701, VIP seats: 147) Rosario City Center's Rodolfo Vigil 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. After having played for 4 minutes, Nicasio Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gramilla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicasio Cordeiro 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 Guido Franco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dario Isias was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Gramilla's Ruperto Naldo got a free kick in the 6th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Guido Franco notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rosario City Center's Dario Isias. Dario Isias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Guido Franco struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Dario Isias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gramilla. In the 14th minute Lino Hermon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Isias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Guido Franco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Dario Isias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 18 minutes, Lino Hermon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gramilla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lino Hermon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Gramilla's Lino Hermon in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rosario City Center's goalie prevented a goal. After 20 minutes, Fabio Nazario mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rosario City Center and the Gramilla players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Gramilla booed when Rosario City Center was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Nazario didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guido Franco in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dario Isias saved Rosario City Center from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Rosario City Center's zone, Lino Hermon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dario Isias came out of the goal and Lino Hermon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 30 minutes, Guido Franco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gramilla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guido Franco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 35 minutes, Lino Hermon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gramilla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lino Hermon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aurelio Blasi hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Ruben Henry managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gramilla's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruben Henry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dario Isias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dario Isias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guido Franco, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When Gramilla's Nicasio Cordeiro in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rosario City Center's goalie prevented a goal. Gramilla's Niceto Sarracino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Mero in the 47th minute of play. The Rosario City Center players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gramilla were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lino Hermon made a kick off. Guido Franco took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dario Isias. Dario Isias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aurelio Blasi during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 58th minute, Aurelio Blasi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lino Hermons short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Dario Isias to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 66 minutes into the match, Guido Franco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dario Isias, 0-6. 69 minutes into the game, Lino Hermon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Dario Isias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nicasio Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Lino Hermon 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. After a defensive mix-up in Rosario City Center's zone, Ruperto Naldo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dario Isias came out of the goal and Ruperto Naldo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 0-8 when Guido Franco sped through Rosario City Center's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dario Isias. Lino Hermons short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Dario Isias to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Guido Franco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gramilla's supporters rose to their feet, but Guido Franco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dario Isias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lino Hermon did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-9 to the left of a surprised Dario Isias 89 minutes into the match. Guido Franco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Isias having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Ruben Henry kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dario Isias. That made the score 0-10 in the 94 minute of play. Gramilla's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.