League

República de Italia
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5393, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) Sportivo Italiano's Aurelio Llorenc 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. Gavino Matthew sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 9 played minutes Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Jimeno Licerio. Segundo Gau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Everardo Raymundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Banfield's goalkeeper Bonifacio Remigio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godfredo Erlantz in the 18th minute of play forced Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Segundo Gau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Everardo Raymundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gavino Matthew received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Bonifacio Remigio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aurelio Llorenc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Bonifacio Remigio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Banfield's zone, Gavino Matthew stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Remigio came out of the goal and Gavino Matthew tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bonifacio Remigio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Llorenc in the 29th minute of play. Bonifacio Remigio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Llorenc in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 35th minute Aurelio Llorenc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bonifacio Remigio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurelio Llorenc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bonifacio Remigio having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Everardo Raymundo made a kick off. In the 51st match minute, Banfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Pere to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute of the match Sportivo Italiano got a corner. Banfield's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amadeo Turi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sportivo Italiano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Godfredo Erlantz scored to the left of an out of position Segundo Gau, making the score, 0-1. A collision led to Banfield getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Venancio Egoi hit a great ball. Banfield's Bonifacio Remigio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeo Turi in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Sportivo Italiano's Aurelio Llorenc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bonifacio Remigio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 67 minutes into the game, Fausto Ekhi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Banfield's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sportivo Italiano the free kick. Fausto Ekhi kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Aurelio Llorenc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Bonifacio Remigio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gavino Matthew fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bonifacio Remigio having to interfere. Aurelio Llorenc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aurelio Llorenc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bonifacio Remigio having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Godfredo Erlantz got free with Segundo Gau in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 88 minutes into the match, Banfield's goal looked a bit too open when Gavino Matthew came free, but Bonifacio Remigio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bonifacio Remigio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavino Matthew in the 91st minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.