League

Horquilla
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FBC Argentino's Rolando Abechuco 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. After 5 minutes, Amadeo Bautista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FBC Argentino and the DEPORTIVO MERLO players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 4 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FBC Argentino! In the 6th minute there was a penalty for DEPORTIVO MERLO. Justo Tadzio stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Salvador Paskal. 0-1. When Silverio Fertus came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the DEPORTIVO MERLO 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 Silverio Fertus couldn't finish the play. Natalio Chap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Abechuco in the 23rd minute of the match. Paolo Ceandro hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. When Apolo Balasi fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FBC Argentino's protests and gave Apolo Balasi a yellow card for diving instead. Apolo Balasi hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. When DEPORTIVO MERLO's Conrado Dodorol in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FBC Argentino's goalie prevented a goal. Natalio Chap made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Apolo Balasi sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Dodorol in the 35th minute of play forced FBC Argentino's goalkeeper Salvador Paskal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in DEPORTIVO MERLO's zone, Apolo Balasi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natalio Chap came out of the goal and Apolo Balasi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rdth minute of the game Rolando Abechuco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DEPORTIVO MERLO's Natalio Chap was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 48 minutes of play, FBC Argentino's Apolo Balasi made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natalio Chap was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silverio Fertus stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind DEPORTIVO MERLO's goalkeeper Natalio Chap, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Apolo Balasi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natalio Chap made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apolo Balasi in the 59th minute of play. Conrado Dodorols short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Salvador Paskal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 62nd minute of the match Sixto Figueroa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Natalio Chap skillfully saved the ball. After 63 played minutes DEPORTIVO MERLO got a freekick which was hit by Siro Eriz. Apolo Balasi struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Natalio Chap didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FBC Argentino. After a defensive mix-up in DEPORTIVO MERLO's zone, Rolando Abechuco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natalio Chap came out of the goal and Rolando Abechuco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Apolo Balasi scored 2-1 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Natalio Chap, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Natalio Chap stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Apolo Balasi's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. DEPORTIVO MERLO's Natalio Chap played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Balasi in the 76th minute of play. Anacleto Tibalt kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. A hard shot by Justo Tadzio from long distance, 82 minutes into the match, got Salvador Paskal's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Conrado Dodorol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paolo Ceandro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Natalio Chap tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Apolo Balasi might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Natalio Chap. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Apolo Balasi ran back to his position shaking his head. Rolando Abechuco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Natalio Chap tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that FBC Argentino were the better team. FBC Argentino's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.