League

Alfield
Spectators: 6320 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1300, VIP seats: 20) Deportivo Verón's Agustin Rodas 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. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Naranja Mecanica2's goalkeeper Modesto Igon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Modesto Igon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Rodas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ildefonso Fidencio fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Naranja Mecanica2's protests and gave Ildefonso Fidencio a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to La Naranja Mecanica2 getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Ildefonso Fidencio hit a great ball. In the 18th minute Agustin Rodas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Modesto Igon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Ildefonso Fidencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Gamus during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th minute, Elias Gamus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Agustin Rodas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the game, Jeronimo Montel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Naranja Mecanica2's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Verón the free kick. Modesto Igon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Rodas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Dante Jago managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Verón's supporters rose to their feet, but Dante Jago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Modesto Igon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernesto Gabrio was extremely unlucky when he, in the 36th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Elias Gamus got his second yellow card in the match during the 38th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to La Naranja Mecanica2 getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Elias Gamus hit a great ball. Modesto Igon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dante Jago in the 45th minute of play. After 45 minutes of play, Deportivo Verón's Dante Jago made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Modesto Igon was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ernesto Gabrio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dante Jago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustin Rodas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, La Naranja Mecanica2's Amado Pepillo got a free kick in the 55th minute. Modesto Igon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Rodas in the 60th minute of play. Florentino Cambranes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute Agustin Rodas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Modesto Igon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agustin Rodas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Modesto Igon came out and tried to block the shot, but Agustin Rodas slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 73rd minute. If Dante Jago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Agustin Rodas in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Modesto Igon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Agustin Rodas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ernesto Gabrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 92 minutes, Gabriel Eduino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Verón's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Eduino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Agustin Rodas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Modesto Igon having to interfere. The Deportivo Verón supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Deportivo Verón would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.