League

Estadio Eréscano
Spectators: 7098 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 50) Xeneize's Arnoldo Ignatius 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Ignatius in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alejo Sancho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Chapadmalal booed when Xeneize was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Sedeni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victorino Bakar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnulfo Hartz, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Arsenio Jerardo hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Arnoldo Ignatius 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. Arnoldo Ignatius spun around in front of the goal 22 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Chapadmalal's goal. After 26 minutes, Saturnino Derwin made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Xeneize's Victorino Bakar tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Freddy Ereinotz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Victorino Bakar. Xeneize's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnoldo Ignatius got free with Alejo Sancho in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnoldo Ignatius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Alejo Sancho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Uriel Nevada 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, Chapadmalal's Saturnino Derwin got a free kick in the 40th minute. Arnoldo Ignatius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alejo Sancho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. A hard shot 44 in the game by Arnoldo Ignatius from a close distance when the talented Alejo Sancho managed to make a qualified save. Chapadmalal's players were relieved. Celedonio Inge's late challenge caught a Chapadmalal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celedonio Inge helped the player get up and apologised. After 46 played minutes Xeneize got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Inge. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Saturnino Derwin to make the kick off. If Arnoldo Ignatius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnoldo Ignatius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute Arnoldo Ignatius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejo Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Figueroa took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alejo Sancho. Alejo Sancho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Uriel Nevada hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Arnoldo Ignatius 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. In the 78th minute, Arnoldo Ignatius left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Xeneize fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Ignatius in the 81st minute of play forced Chapadmalal's goalkeeper Alejo Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Figueroa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Sancho having to interfere. Arnoldo Ignatius struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Alejo Sancho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xeneize. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Arnoldo Ignatius managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xeneize's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnoldo Ignatius was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejo Sancho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Xeneize's Arnoldo Ignatius in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chapadmalal's goalie prevented a goal. There was no doubt that Xeneize were the better team. Xeneize's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.