League

Alsina
Spectators: 7081 (Terracing: 5343, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paolo Santiago made the kick off which started today's match. Paolo Santiago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Urko having to interfere. Alsina's Paolo Santiago got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paolo Santiago might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelo Urko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paolo Santiago ran back to his position shaking his head. bucéfalo's Marcelo Urko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save bucéfalo from getting a goal against them. bucéfalo's attack was well implemented in the 16th minute, but when Basilio Faron was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 25th minute of the match, Paolo Santiago tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcelo Urko saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Basilio Faron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Santiago in the 31st minute of play forced bucéfalo's goalkeeper Marcelo Urko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alsina's Arturo Favila got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in bucéfalo's zone, Paolo Santiago stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelo Urko came out of the goal and Paolo Santiago tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. bucéfalo's Marcelo Urko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save bucéfalo from getting a goal against them. After 44 played minutes bucéfalo got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Federigo. After a defensive mix-up in bucéfalo's zone, Paolo Santiago stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelo Urko came out of the goal and Paolo Santiago tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

If Arturo Favila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paolo Santiago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Urko having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Paolo Santiago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Urko was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Marcelo Urko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Favila in the 66th minute of the match. When Bonifacio Veto fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored bucéfalo's protests and gave Bonifacio Veto a yellow card for diving instead. Bonifacio Veto kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Marcelo Urko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Santiago, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. When Alsina's Arturo Favila in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye bucéfalo's goalie prevented a goal. Paolo Santiago recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leopoldo Roland charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leopoldo Roland the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind bucéfalo's goalkeeper Marcelo Urko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Arturo Favila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 90 minutes into the match, bucéfalo's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Santiago came free, but Marcelo Urko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arturo Favila struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Marcelo Urko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alsina. Alsina walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.