League

bombonera
Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Casimiro Lluc took the kick off in the first half of the match. 12 minutes into the game, one of BOCA JUNIORS:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Azul AFC a penalty, 13 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bruno Birjaio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of BOCA JUNIORS's Aldo Estevon. 0-1. Jonas Maurino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustavo Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casimiro Lluc in the 21st minute of play. Anibal Rubio charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anibal Rubio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to BOCA JUNIORS getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Anibal Rubio hit a great ball. Bruno Birjaio, 24 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The audience was convinced that Jonathan Pitin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aldo Estevon was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. After having played for 27 minutes, Camilo Gizon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azul AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camilo Gizon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute, Julio Iturri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. BOCA JUNIORS's Aldo Estevon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camilo Gizon in the 29th minute of play. Aldo Estevon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camilo Gizon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, BOCA JUNIORS's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Pitin came free, but Aldo Estevon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael Jerrald's late challenge caught a BOCA JUNIORS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ismael Jerrald helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Azul AFC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Ismael Jerrald hit a great ball. Gustavo Santiago was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Casimiro Lluc capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Casimiro Lluc really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jonathan Pitin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aldo Estevon didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 51st minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. If Jonathan Pitin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute of the match Jairo Librado shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aldo Estevon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Jonas Maurino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Maurino in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gustavo Santiago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aldo Estevon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonathan Pitin's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Pitin in the 73rd minute of play forced BOCA JUNIORS's goalkeeper Aldo Estevon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Camilo Gizon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Estevon having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, BOCA JUNIORS's goalkeeper Aldo Estevon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Camilo Gizon. Jonathan Pitin was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 83rd minute. Azul AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind BOCA JUNIORS's goalkeeper Aldo Estevon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 87 in the game by Ulises Luke from a close distance when the talented Aldo Estevon managed to make a qualified save. BOCA JUNIORS's players were relieved. A hard shot 88 in the game by Camilo Gizon from a close distance when the talented Aldo Estevon managed to make a qualified save. BOCA JUNIORS's players were relieved. Aldo Estevon was a little too slow when Jonathan Pitin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 1-3. When Azul AFC's Jonathan Pitin in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BOCA JUNIORS's goalie prevented a goal. Azul AFC played a much better game than BOCA JUNIORS and deserved their victory. The BOCA JUNIORS players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.