League

Estadio Lavaisse
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hipolito Peruanton started the match with the kick off. Americo Maureo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Peruanton in the 9th minute of play. REAL CORDOBA FC's Americo Maureo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Loren in the 11th minute of play. Horacio Elizardo charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Horacio Elizardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sarah AFC's Horacio Elizardo got a free kick in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Sarah AFC's goalkeeper Teofilo Millrick had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marco Nafarroa. 26 minutes into the match, Sarah AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Precioso came free, but Teofilo Millrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Lázaro Raymond reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Teofilo Millrick. The goal made the score 1-0. 36 minutes into the match, REAL CORDOBA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Loren came free, but Americo Maureo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 played minutes Sarah AFC got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Elizardo. 39 minutes into the game, Sarah AFC's Hipolito Peruanton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Americo Maureo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After having played for 43 minutes, Gabriel Loren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sarah AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Loren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teofilo Millrick was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Lázaro Raymond capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lázaro Raymond really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Teofilo Millrick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesar Precioso, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Loren got free with Americo Maureo in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 64th minute Cesar Precioso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teofilo Millrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Loren's late challenge caught a REAL CORDOBA FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Loren helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of REAL CORDOBA FC booed when Sarah AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Loren didn't get a good kick on the ball. REAL CORDOBA FC's Arnulfo Enetz quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alberto Paul, made in the 72nd minute of the game. Arnulfo Enetz might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Teofilo Millrick. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnulfo Enetz ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 74th minute, Elias Salbatore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sarah AFC's goalkeeper Teofilo Millrick, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 77th minute, Angel Etor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Sarah AFC booed when REAL CORDOBA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Frascuelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Sarah AFC's Alberto Paul got a free kick in the 88th minute. After having played for 95 minutes, Hipolito Peruanton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sarah AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hipolito Peruanton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, REAL CORDOBA FC could leave the field as winners, despite Sarah AFC having more of the ball for most of the match.