League

GEBA Sede J. Newbery
Spectators: 7270 (Terracing: 5454, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonas Sansone got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benedicto Pio during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Mercedes AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Pio to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the match, Quinquela Martín's Erasmo Gartzea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mateo Iraitz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mateo Iraitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasmo Gartzea in the 8th minute of the match. With a little luck, Mercedes AFC's Mateo Iraitz got control of the ball when Erasmo Gartzea tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonas Sansone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martín Campaña having to interfere. Paulino Frasquito struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Martín Campaña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mercedes AFC. Erasmo Gartzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulino Frasquito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jonas Sansone came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Mercedes AFC 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 Jonas Sansone couldn't finish the play. Paulino Frasquito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martín Campaña having to interfere. After 35 played minutes Mercedes AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Gagriel. In the 41st minute, Erasmo Gartzea 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. 43 minutes into the match, Quinquela Martín's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Sansone came free, but Martín Campaña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Erasmo Gartzea came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Quinquela Martín 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 Erasmo Gartzea couldn't finish the play. 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 Erasmo Gartzea to strike the kick off in the second half. Paulino Frasquito's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Martín Campaña skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 64th match minute, Quinquela Martín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Barea to maneuver through the defense. Jonas Sansone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 71 minutes, Paulino Frasquito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mercedes AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulino Frasquito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 80th match minute, Mercedes AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejo Figueroa to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Erasmo Gartzea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quinquela Martín's supporters rose to their feet, but Erasmo Gartzea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mateo Iraitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Quinquela Martín's goalkeeper Martín Campaña, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.