Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) Marcial Florian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victoriano Nafarroa hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute Marcial Florian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Javier Garin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Urtzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Faron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Estudiantes de La Plata's Felix Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Geofredo in the 23rd minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Javier Garin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Mariano Urtzi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 32 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de La Plata's Miguel Faron sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mariano Urtzi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Javier Garin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estudiantes de La Plata's supporters rose to their feet, but Javier Garin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mariano Urtzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 35th minute Pablo Geofredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Javier Garin came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Estudiantes de La Plata 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 Javier Garin couldn't finish the play. Pablo Geofredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Neto having to interfere. Javier Garin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Faron to strike the kick off in the second half. Pablo Geofredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Neto having to interfere. After having played for 55 minutes, Javier Garin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estudiantes de La Plata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Javier Garin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Miguel Faron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miguel Faron succeeded in the game's 60th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. A collision led to Freyre getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Benigno Ponc hit a great ball. When Estudiantes de La Plata's Javier Garin in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Freyre's goalie prevented a goal. Delmiro Tanio hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Estudiantes de La Plata's zone, Pablo Geofredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felix Neto came out of the goal and Pablo Geofredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Freyre getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Placido Valente hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the game, Pablo Geofredo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Freyre's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Estudiantes de La Plata the free kick. Prudencio Luzea hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Javier Garin struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Mariano Urtzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estudiantes de La Plata. Felix Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Florian, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 90thth minute of the game Miguel Faron who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Freyre's Mariano Urtzi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Estudiantes de La Plata's Felix Neto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Estudiantes de La Plata from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Estudiantes de La Plata's Aquiles Maore got a free kick in the 95th minute. 96 minutes into the match, Pablo Geofredo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Felix Neto. Estudiantes de La Plata's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pablo Geofredo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1.
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