League

Estadio Encrucijada
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Justino Enekoitz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Julian Berbiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Ourente having to interfere. Amado Ourente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lisandro Mitxaut, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Amado Ourente came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by NEUQUÉN ATL's Lisandro Mitxaut. But to his dismay, Lisandro Mitxaut quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, Encrucijada FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lisandro Mitxaut came free, but Amado Ourente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Matei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Enekoitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Lisandro Mitxaut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Amado Ourente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Matei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Enekoitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Gabriel Matei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Enekoitz in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lisandro Mitxaut was the one to do the kick off. In the 61st minute, Justino Enekoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 62 minutes on the clock, Eduardo Elizardo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of Encrucijada FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of NEUQUÉN ATL:s goal. The goalkeeper, Amado Ourente, was totally fooled by NEUQUÉN ATL's Apolo Ricart, who 65 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 83 minutes into the game, Lisandro Mitxaut recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Amado Ourente. Lisandro Mitxaut showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. If Lisandro Mitxaut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuel Lazcano kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Lisandro Mitxaut blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amado Ourente having to make a save. In the 93rd minute, Samuel Lazcano 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. The NEUQUÉN ATL players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.