League

Javier A. Zanetti
Spectators: 6215 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 15) Eusebio Luar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Jorrin in the 3rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Amado Precioso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eusebio Luar was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. In the 7th minute, Amado Precioso made a precise shot to the right of Eusebio Luar. El Pirsuit's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In a very dangerous position, a player in Patagones fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Patagones's goalkeeper Filomeno Elixio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fidel Ticho's late challenge caught a Patagones's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fidel Ticho helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, El Pirsuit was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fidel Ticho to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Amado Precioso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Patagones's supporters rose to their feet, but Amado Precioso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusebio Luar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albino Miliano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Filomeno Elixio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Eusebio Luar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amado Precioso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gerardo Gombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusebio Luar came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Patagones's Amado Precioso. But to his dismay, Amado Precioso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Eusebio Luar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Precioso in the 29th minute of play. Jorge Ospetsu struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Eusebio Luar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Patagones. Patagones's Amado Precioso managed to work through El Pirsuit's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Amado Precioso dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. If Silvio Suarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusebio Luar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Precioso in the 43rd minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amado Precioso to make the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Marcelo Barros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Patagones's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Barros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albino Miliano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filomeno Elixio having to interfere. If Albino Miliano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Patagones fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when Patagones's Amado Precioso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in El Pirsuit's zone, Jorge Ospetsu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusebio Luar came out of the goal and Jorge Ospetsu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amado Precioso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebio Luar having to interfere. Amado Precioso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Albino Miliano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Ospetsu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebio Luar having to interfere. Filomeno Elixio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albino Miliano in the 83rd minute of the match. Silvio Suarez hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After 92 played minutes El Pirsuit got a freekick which was hit by Freddy Ceandro. If Gilberto Jorrin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gerardo Gombal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Eusebio Luar made a huge save. Patagones's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.