League

Estadio 23 de mayo
Spectators: 7104 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 7) Godoy Cruz's Cristo Palben 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. Natalio Quico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Maties, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristo Palben in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Moises Neto saved Talleres de Escalada from getting behind. Dalmacio Eufemio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Moises Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dalmacio Eufemio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Neto having to interfere. Moises Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Palben, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 14 played minutes Godoy Cruz got a freekick which was hit by Feliciano Odol. The supporters of Talleres de Escalada booed when Godoy Cruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmacio Eufemio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Godoy Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Maties came free, but Natalio Quico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dalmacio Eufemio took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Moises Neto. Moises Neto 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. Evaristo Kismi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Apolo Ugaitz fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Godoy Cruz's protests and gave Apolo Ugaitz a yellow card for diving instead. Evaristo Kismis short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Natalio Quico to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cristo Palben received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Moises Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Maties was the one to do the kick off. Feliciano Odol kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Cristo Palben fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Neto having to interfere. Natalio Quico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evaristo Kismi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristo Palben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Talleres de Escalada's Moises Neto got control of the ball when Dalmacio Eufemio tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 86 minutes, Dalmacio Eufemio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Godoy Cruz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dalmacio Eufemio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Talleres de Escalada's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Palben came free, but Moises Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Natalio Quico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Maties, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Godoy Cruz's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.