League

Nuevo Estadio Boedo
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) VOLCANOS FC's Roberto Luix 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 4 minutes, Sebastian Bras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VOLCANOS FC and the Bacota players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 4th minute, Sebastian Bras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 11 minutes, Ricardo Lehoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bacota's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Lehoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roberto Luix might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mauro Menendo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roberto Luix ran back to his position shaking his head. Baltasar Llope could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Mauro Menendo made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Roberto Luix managed to get in a good position for a shot. VOLCANOS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Luix was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Menendo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baltasar Llope 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. Ricardo Lehoi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Esteban Matxin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Ricardo Lehoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teobaldo Quinten hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Mauro Menendo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Luix, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After 44 played minutes VOLCANOS FC got a freekick which was hit by Cecilio Godoy. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osvaldo Esdras made a kick off. Esteban Matxin made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ricardo Lehoi sent off a good shot on target. If Ricardo Lehoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Esdras in the 62nd minute of play forced VOLCANOS FC's goalkeeper Esteban Matxin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ricardo Lehoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Luix in the 65th minute of play forced Bacota's goalkeeper Mauro Menendo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee gave VOLCANOS FC a penalty, 68 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Leonides Vidal, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bacota's Mauro Menendo. 1-0. 74 minutes into the match, Bacota's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Luix came free, but Mauro Menendo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osvaldo Esdras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esteban Matxin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo Esdras in the 82nd minute of the match. If Osvaldo Esdras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.