League

Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 6669 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Reynaldo Martxel got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Dalmacio Eufemio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Conrado Abaunza was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 9 minutes, Dalmacio Eufemio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Godoy Cruz and the Arequito AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Godoy Cruz's Dalmacio Eufemio got a free kick in the 9th minute. Arequito AFC were furious when Marciano Nikola was red carded, 19 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Arequito AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Godoy Cruz:s goal. Flavio Calisto walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Conrado Abaunza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristo Palben in the 22nd minute of the match. Arequito AFC's Conrado Abaunza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Palben in the 24th minute of play. Conrado Abaunza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dalmacio Eufemio in the 25th minute. Cristo Palben fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Abaunza having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Osvaldo Andrea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Natalio Quico. Godoy Cruz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Osvaldo Andrea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 37 minutes into the match, Godoy Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Cyril Villeret came free, but Natalio Quico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reynaldo Martxel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Quico having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Osvaldo Andrea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Natalio Quico. Godoy Cruz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Osvaldo Andrea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After the first half Arequito AFC were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristo Palben was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reynaldo Martxel got free with Natalio Quico in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 56 minutes into the match, Arequito AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Palben came free, but Conrado Abaunza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Godoy Cruz booed when Arequito AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Jerold didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osvaldo Andrea in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natalio Quico saved Godoy Cruz from getting behind. Natalio Quico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyril Villeret in the 66th minute of play. Arequito AFC were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Godoy Cruz's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Andres Mikeldi took the corner. Osvaldo Andrea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Natalio Quico having to make a save. Dalmacio Eufemio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Abaunza having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Arequito AFC's Reynaldo Martxel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Natalio Quico narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roberto Jerold charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roberto Jerold the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Godoy Cruz booed when Arequito AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Jerold didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dalmacio Eufemio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Abaunza having to interfere. Natalio Quico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Andrea in the 87th minute of play. Natalio Quico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Andrea in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Godoy Cruz's Tomas Liberto got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute, Andres Mikeldi 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. After a rather tough play, Arequito AFC's Roberto Jerold got a free kick in the 96th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Arequito AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.