League

El Cráter de Yucatán
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Tucuman FC's Leonel Bela 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. Nemesio Pasqual sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benedicto Cedro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Rosendo Jurgi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rene Brais struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Alfredo Tanio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tucuman FC. In the 15th minute Nemesio Pasqual shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosendo Jurgi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Benedicto Cedro 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. Leonel Bela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Tanio having to interfere. Leonel Bela took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredo Tanio. Alfredo Tanio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Rosendo Jurgi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nemesio Pasqual, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tucuman FC's goalkeeper Rosendo Jurgi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leonel Bela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Tanio having to interfere. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Las Cucarachas Venenosas's goalkeeper Alfredo Tanio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nemesio Pasqual to strike the kick off in the second half. Rosendo Jurgi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nemesio Pasqual, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tucuman FC's Rosendo Jurgi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Cedro in the 57th minute of play. Alfredo Tanio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Bela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rene Brais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Alfredo Tanio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benedicto Cedro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rene Brais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemesio Pasqual in the 81st minute of play forced Tucuman FC's goalkeeper Rosendo Jurgi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benedicto Cedro in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rosendo Jurgi saved Tucuman FC from getting behind. Alfredo Tanio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Bela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Tucuman FC's zone, Benedicto Cedro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rosendo Jurgi came out of the goal and Benedicto Cedro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rosendo Jurgi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nemesio Pasqual, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. If Nemesio Pasqual had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Las Cucarachas Venenosas supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Tucuman FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Tucuman FC.