League

Estadio Emilia
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) newells old boys's Daniel Mikelats 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. The supporters of Ichipuca FC booed when newells old boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Matia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Dacio might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelo Endura. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Damian Dacio ran back to his position shaking his head. Desiderio Rocendo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelo Endura having to make a save. 7 minutes into the match, Ichipuca FC's goalkeeper Ambrosio Matxin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Pierres. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Pierres got free with Ambrosio Matxin in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 14 played minutes Ichipuca FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Tolino. If Eugenio Erlantz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Desiderio Rocendo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Marcelo Endura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 minutes, Eugenio Erlantz made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. newells old boys's Marcelo Endura tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ambrosio Matxin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Mikelats, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Marcelo Endura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Rocendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruben Ariando charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruben Ariando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 43 played minutes Ichipuca FC got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Ariando. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eugenio Erlantz to strike the kick off in the second half. Desiderio Rocendo struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Marcelo Endura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ichipuca FC. Ambrosio Matxin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Pierres, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. When newells old boys's Daniel Mikelats, in the 59th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for newells old boys. When Ruben Ariando was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 60 minutes had been played. After 61 played minutes Ichipuca FC got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Ariando. Ambrosio Matxin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Mikelats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Daniel Mikelats had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martin Pierres in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ambrosio Matxin saved Ichipuca FC from getting behind. Daniel Mikelats received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Ambrosio Matxin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martin Pierres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ambrosio Matxin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, newells old boys's Daniel Mikelats got a free kick in the 87th minute. Daniel Mikelats fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ambrosio Matxin having to interfere. Martin Pierres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The newells old boys supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ichipuca FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Ichipuca FC.