League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7187 (Terracing: 5392, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) Higinio Taurino's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Bernardo Bidun skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Abel Brion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Behe during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Alberto Behe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th match minute, Rosario Central was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Brion to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute of the match Tobias Martxelin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haroldo Gaztea skillfully saved the ball. In the 15th minute Nestor Benvido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Gaztea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 minutes of play Rosario Central's Alberto Behe was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Alberto Behe kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Nestor Benvido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haroldo Gaztea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Matthew in the 23rd minute of play. When Higinio Taurino came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Rosario Central 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 Higinio Taurino couldn't finish the play. 26 minutes into the game, Abel Brion was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosario Central's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave At. Marcelonia Saudade the free kick. After 26 played minutes Rosario Central got a freekick which was hit by Abel Brion. When At. Marcelonia Saudade's Matias Matthew in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rosario Central's goalie prevented a goal. Haroldo Gaztea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Matias Matthew went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nestor Benvido in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haroldo Gaztea saved Rosario Central from getting behind. Higinio Taurino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Bernardo Bidun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half At. Marcelonia Saudade were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Matias Matthew stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute Higinio Taurino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Bidun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abel Brion got his second yellow card in the match during the 60th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Rosario Central getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Abel Brion hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Nestor Benvido left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The At. Marcelonia Saudade fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 0-3 became the score in the 75th minute when Matias Matthew elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. At. Marcelonia Saudade's Matias Matthew got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Matias Matthew 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. The supporters of At. Marcelonia Saudade booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ambrosio Leobardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of At. Marcelonia Saudade booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robustiano Abadie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haroldo Gaztea made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Nestor Benvido sent off a good shot on target. Haroldo Gaztea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Benvido in the 96th minute. The At. Marcelonia Saudade supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing At. Marcelonia Saudade would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.