League

Juan Sebastian Veron
Spectators: 6676 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Estudiantes de La Plata's zone, Tiburcio Lapurdi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Demesio came out of the goal and Tiburcio Lapurdi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Miguel Belo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rigoberto Oalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Belo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Pedro Cefero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Federico Demesio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Cefero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Demesio having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaias Rudolfo in the 41st minute of play forced Estudiantes de La Plata's goalkeeper Federico Demesio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaias Rudolfo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Demesio having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Pedro Cefero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gnk N Roll's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Cefero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Demesio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Federico Demesio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isaias Rudolfo in the 53rd minute. Federico Demesio had in the 56thth minute some difficulties stopping Raimundo Ponciano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Gnk N Roll's goal looked a bit too open when German Henrico came free, but Rigoberto Oalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Oalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Belo in the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Gnk N Roll booed when Estudiantes de La Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto Medardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Estudiantes de La Plata's Federico Demesio got control of the ball when Isaias Rudolfo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Federico Demesio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Cefero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, Isaias Rudolfo 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. German Henrico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gnk N Roll's Baltasar Mino got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Federico Demesio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Cefero in the 87th minute of play. If Isaias Rudolfo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the game, Tiburcio Lapurdi lined in a short shot 0-1 behind a frustrated Federico Demesio. Federico Demesio made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Isaias Rudolfo sent off a good shot on target. Gnk N Roll's Pedro Cefero got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gnk N Roll's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.