League

Melbourne Stadium
Spectators: 6976 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 50) Teobaldo Beat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teobaldo Beat in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matias Soter saved Retomados FC from getting behind. Eriberto Beltran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teobaldo Beat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matias Soter having to interfere. Fulgencio Jaunti hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Beltran in the 27th minute of play forced Retomados FC's goalkeeper Matias Soter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pascual Marko charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pascual Marko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Retomados FC's Pascual Marko got a free kick in the 28th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Eriberto Beltran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Merlo's supporters rose to their feet, but Eriberto Beltran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matias Soter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafael Ponce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulgencio Jaunti in the 35th minute of play. Matias Soter stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teobaldo Beat's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. If Pascual Marko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fulgencio Jaunti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fulgencio Jaunti to strike the kick off in the second half. Leonardo Sansone kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. If Eriberto Beltran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the match, Retomados FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Beat came free, but Matias Soter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Merlo's goalkeeper Rafael Ponce, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rafael Ponce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascual Marko in the 85th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Ermegildo Lando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pascual Marko took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafael Ponce. Rafael Ponce dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Retomados FC's Matias Soter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobaldo Beat in the 92nd minute of play.