League

Patria Grande
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 65) Lisandro Mitxaut started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 12 minutes into the match, Orán's goal looked a bit too open when Lisandro Mitxaut came free, but Jonas Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NEUQUÉN ATL's Gabriel Matei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Txurio in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Txurio in the 18th minute of play forced NEUQUÉN ATL's goalkeeper Gabriel Matei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute Ignacio Pabla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Matei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernardo Lucila kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ignacio Pabla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Matei was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. If Elpidio Txurio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Julian Berbiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of NEUQUÉN ATL booed when Orán was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angel Amaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ignacio Pabla stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Julian Berbiz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonas Blanco. Orán's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julian Berbiz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 61st minute Ignacio Pabla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Matei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elpidio Txurio charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elpidio Txurio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elpidio Txurio hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Julian Berbiz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonas Blanco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Ignacio Pabla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Elpidio Txurio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orán's supporters rose to their feet, but Elpidio Txurio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Matei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ramon Martinez kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by NEUQUÉN ATL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Angel Amaya was slow to take the kick. During this time Orán's players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Ignacio Pabla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orán's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignacio Pabla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Matei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Ignacio Pabla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orán's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignacio Pabla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Matei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernardo Lucila during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Orán booed when NEUQUÉN ATL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Lucila didn't get a good kick on the ball. NEUQUÉN ATL's Gabriel Matei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save NEUQUÉN ATL from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 83 in the game by Ignacio Pabla from a close distance when the talented Gabriel Matei managed to make a qualified save. NEUQUÉN ATL's players were relieved. In the 84th minute, Orán's Ignacio Pabla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gabriel Matei. Gabriel Matei yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Jonas Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Berbiz in the 89th minute of play. Orán's Elpidio Txurio got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 97th minute, Elpidio Txurio 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. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Orán players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.