League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7152 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 0) Caroya's Agustin Serafo 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. Bernabe Eskuin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Derwin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustin Serafo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernabe Eskuin having to interfere. In the 18th minute Roberto Derwin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Eskuin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 19 played minutes - C. A. Rosario Central - got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Pelagius. After a rather tough play, - C. A. Rosario Central -'s Rigoberto Pelagius got a free kick in the 21st minute. If Agustin Serafo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Gonzalo Oxarra came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the - C. A. Rosario Central - fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gonzalo Oxarra couldn't finish the play. In the 29th match minute, Caroya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moises Lauren to maneuver through the defense. Honorato Olayo struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Bernardo Tulio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for - C. A. Rosario Central -. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gonzalo Oxarra was the one to do the kick off. The - C. A. Rosario Central - fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when - C. A. Rosario Central -'s Honorato Olayo 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Roberto Derwin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Bernabe Eskuin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to - C. A. Rosario Central - getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Modesto Sanduru hit a great ball. Caroya's Agustin Serafo got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gonzalo Oxarra succeeded in the game's 65th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. Bernardo Tulio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorato Olayo in the 68th minute of the match. If Agustin Serafo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. - C. A. Rosario Central -'s Bernabe Eskuin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save - C. A. Rosario Central - from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, - C. A. Rosario Central -'s Bernabe Eskuin got control of the ball when Roberto Derwin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 77 minutes into the game, - C. A. Rosario Central -'s Gonzalo Oxarra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bernardo Tulio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. If Gonzalo Oxarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agustin Serafo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Bernabe Eskuin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, - C. A. Rosario Central -'s goalkeeper Bernabe Eskuin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roberto Derwin. If Agustin Serafo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind - C. A. Rosario Central -'s goalkeeper Bernabe Eskuin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. - C. A. Rosario Central -'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.