League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Racedo's Alejandro Seguinus 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. In the 4th minute, Nequen FC's Gustavo Meder seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gustavo Meder the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Nequen FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gustavo Meder had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 5 played minutes Nequen FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Meder. The long shot by Vladimiro Abechuco in the 6th minute really tested Teo Furman's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Racedo's goalkeeper Santo Dimas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Generoso Primeiro came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Nequen FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Generoso Primeiro couldn't finish the play. After 14 played minutes Nequen FC got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Rey. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ismael Rey during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nequen FC's Ismael Rey got a free kick in the 19th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gogo Lano got free with Teo Furman in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fernan Valerio kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After having played for 27 minutes, Generoso Primeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nequen FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Generoso Primeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Racedo's zone, Generoso Primeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santo Dimas came out of the goal and Generoso Primeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Teo Furman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Seguinus in the 33rd minute of play. After 33 played minutes Nequen FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Valerio. Alejandro Seguinus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardo Sadurni in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santo Dimas saved Racedo from getting behind. If Generoso Primeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teo Furman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Seguinus in the 44th minute of play. After having played for 46 minutes, Ricardo Sadurni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nequen FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Sadurni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Simon Atarratze fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racedo's protests and gave Simon Atarratze a yellow card for diving instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ricardo Sadurni to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Generoso Primeiro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Generoso Primeiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Santo Dimas came out and tried to block the shot, but Generoso Primeiro slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 56th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Esteve Kemen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Racedo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nequen FC the free kick. A collision led to Racedo getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Esteve Kemen hit a great ball. If Generoso Primeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fernan Valerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinicio Dalmai charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vinicio Dalmai the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th minute, one of Nequen FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Nequen FC. The referee gave Racedo a penalty, 70 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Vladimiro Abechuco, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Nequen FC's Teo Furman. 1-1. In the 75th minute Gogo Lano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Furman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Frascuelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teo Furman having to interfere. Gogo Lano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Teo Furman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teo Furman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Atarratze in the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th minute Alejandro Seguinus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Furman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gogo Lano scored 2-1 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Teo Furman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Teo Furman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejandro Seguinus in the 92nd minute of the match. Fernan Valerio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teo Furman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteve Kemen in the 98th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Racedo could leave the field as winners, despite Nequen FC having more of the ball for most of the match.