League

El Templo Fogonero
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 100) Rosario Central's Modesto Gartxot 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. Carolo Cayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Valente in the 5th minute of the match. Maximiliano Miliano charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maximiliano Miliano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 14 minutes into the match, Douglas Haig's goal looked a bit too open when Modesto Gartxot came free, but Carolo Cayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Armando Paulin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 20th minute, Eugenio Manuelo 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. If Raul Sotil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Silvestre Uhin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the match, Douglas Haig's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Uhin came free, but Carolo Cayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raul Sotil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Albino Tiadoro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Sotil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th match minute, Douglas Haig was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Miliano to maneuver through the defense. Armando Paulin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albino Tiadoro having to interfere. Ismael Timo charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ismael Timo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Albino Tiadoro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Paulin in the 42nd minute. Modesto Gartxot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

A collision led to Rosario Central getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Silvestre Uhin hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Armando Paulin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Douglas Haig's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Paulin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albino Tiadoro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albino Tiadoro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Paulin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Douglas Haig's goalkeeper Carolo Cayo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgardo Valente. After a rather tough play, Rosario Central's Modesto Gartxot got a free kick in the 77th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Paulin came free, but Albino Tiadoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 80 minutes, Flavio Vargas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Douglas Haig and the Rosario Central players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 80 played minutes Douglas Haig got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Vargas. After having played for 85 minutes, Armando Paulin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Douglas Haig's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Paulin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Norberto Ongile fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Douglas Haig's protests and gave Norberto Ongile a yellow card for diving instead. Norberto Ongile kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Armando Paulin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Albino Tiadoro was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Norberto Ongile had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Rosario Central players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Douglas Haig from taking control. The game ends in a draw.