League

Estadio Guaraní
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Horacio Abalos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Newells Old Boys's Aurelio Etxatxu got a free kick in the 2nd minute. When Horacio Abalos came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Newells Old Boys 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 Horacio Abalos couldn't finish the play. After 8 minutes, Melchor Cisco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Newells Old Boys and the Guaraní players grew even worse after the yellow card. Julio Benvido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Maiorga, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The corner ended in Moises Tabor almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Newells Old Boys's Julio Benvido did a great save. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Guaraní 's goalkeeper Matias Arnalt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 18 minutes in the game, Elvio Tristan fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Julio Benvido having to interfere. Gilberto Maiorga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Prudencio Luzea made a precise shot to the right of Matias Arnalt. Guaraní 's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. When Guaraní 's Gilberto Maiorga in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Newells Old Boys's goalie prevented a goal. Elvio Tristan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Benvido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Maiorga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 played minutes Newells Old Boys got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Etxatxu. Elvio Tristan struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Julio Benvido didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guaraní . Julio Benvido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Maiorga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, Newells Old Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Maiorga came free, but Julio Benvido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Guaraní players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Newells Old Boys were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gilberto Maiorga to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Elvio Tristan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Benvido. Newells Old Boys's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elvio Tristan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Prudencio Luzea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matias Arnalt having to interfere. In the 61st minute Horacio Abalos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Arnalt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute Gilberto Maiorga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Benvido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69thth minute of the game Gilberto Maiorga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Newells Old Boys's Julio Benvido was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Matias Arnalt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horacio Abalos in the 71st minute of play. Julio Benvido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elvio Tristan in the 73rd minute of play. Vladimiro Firmin kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When Guaraní 's Elvio Tristan in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Newells Old Boys's goalie prevented a goal. If Gilberto Maiorga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 92nd minute, Elvio Tristan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guaraní fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Newells Old Boys players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Guaraní .