League

Estadio Esquel
Spectators: 7263 (Terracing: 5449, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fernan Blasco got the match started through his kick off. If Ambrosio Quiroga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aldo Matai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Transito in the 8th minute of play. Ulises Sesuldo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marco Breogan's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Cristo Transito struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Aldo Matai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esquel FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ambrosio Quiroga got free with Aldo Matai in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Transito in the 19th minute of play forced Benítez AFC's goalkeeper Aldo Matai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victorino Rodriguez hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. If Ambrosio Quiroga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th match minute, Benítez AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guaberto Isadore to maneuver through the defense. If Ambrosio Quiroga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Transito in the 28th minute of play forced Benítez AFC's goalkeeper Aldo Matai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Benítez AFC's zone, Ambrosio Quiroga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aldo Matai came out of the goal and Ambrosio Quiroga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aldo Matai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristo Transito in the 32nd minute of the match. Benítez AFC's Aldo Matai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Benítez AFC from getting a goal against them. Benítez AFC's Aldo Matai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Benítez AFC from getting a goal against them. If Marco Breogan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 41 minutes, Fernan Blasco made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Esquel FC's Ulises Sesuldo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristo Transito to strike the kick off in the second half. Marco Breogan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Ulises Sesuldo made a huge save. Esquel FC were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Benítez AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ezequiel Ibañez took the corner. Ezequiel Ibañez made a great header on Esquel FC's corner, it was just that Benítez AFC's Aldo Matai managed to reach the ball for a save. Esquel FC's Cristo Transito got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69th minute of the match Ezequiel Ibañez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aldo Matai showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Aldo Matai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Transito in the 73rd minute of play. Ambrosio Quiroga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Segundo Belarmo hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Benítez AFC's Aldo Matai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Transito in the 82nd minute of play. Marco Breogan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Sesuldo having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Esquel FC's Ambrosio Quiroga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aldo Matai made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ambrosio Quiroga struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Aldo Matai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esquel FC. Ambrosio Quiroga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Matai having to interfere. Esquel FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.