League

Iguazú
Spectators: 6534 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 5) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Humberto Lain kicked off to start the match. Humberto Lain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Markel having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Iguazú AFC's zone, Cristo Pacifico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejo Markel came out of the goal and Cristo Pacifico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Iguazú AFC's goalkeeper Alejo Markel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abelardo Socorro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Gonza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ladislao Dalmu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nacimiento's Cristo Pacifico got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abelardo Socorro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Gonza's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Alejo Markel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Lain in the 27th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Cristo Pacifico managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nacimiento's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristo Pacifico was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejo Markel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd minute Cristo Pacifico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejo Markel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alejo Markel came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Nacimiento's Humberto Lain. But to his dismay, Humberto Lain quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 48 minutes into the match, Enzo Gonza dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Abelardo Socorro, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enzo Gonza was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Enzo Gonza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Abelardo Socorro was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 65th match minute, Nacimiento was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anastasio Santxol to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the game, Nacimiento's Cristo Pacifico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alejo Markel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ladislao Dalmu in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abelardo Socorro saved Nacimiento from getting behind. After having played for 80 minutes, Alejo Eutor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iguazú AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejo Eutor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 83 minutes into the match, Nacimiento's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Gonza came free, but Abelardo Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Enzo Gonza came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Iguazú AFC 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 Enzo Gonza couldn't finish the play. Enzo Gonza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.