League

Larroque
Spectators: 6643 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1643, VIP seats: 0) La Guardia Imperial's Felix Maurino 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 having played for 3 minutes, Felix Maurino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Guardia Imperial's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Maurino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th minute, Faustino Nayely hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejandro Fagondo, 6 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Joel Pirmin kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Felix Maurino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Maurino during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to La Guardia Imperial getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Felix Maurino hit a great ball. Faustino Nayely hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. If Felix Maurino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Godfredo Emenon struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Cristo Behe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Merlino. A collision led to La Guardia Imperial getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Felix Maurino hit a great ball. Victoriano Eufemio struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Cristo Behe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Merlino. When Benjamin Benat fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Guardia Imperial's protests and gave Benjamin Benat a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, La Guardia Imperial's Benjamin Benat got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Merlino's goalkeeper Teo Mede, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Merlino's zone, Felix Maurino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Mede came out of the goal and Felix Maurino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. La Guardia Imperial's Felix Maurino got his second yellow card of the match in the 47th minute. The referee ordered Felix Maurino off the ground. The supporters of Deportivo Merlino booed when La Guardia Imperial was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Maurino didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rogelio Herena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Merlino's zone, Emanuel Gimenez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Mede came out of the goal and Emanuel Gimenez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristo Behe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Herena in the 60th minute of the match. If Emanuel Gimenez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, La Guardia Imperial's Alejandro Fagondo got a free kick in the 65th minute. 67 minutes into the game, Rogelio Herena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Cristo Behe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eustacio Eguzki hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the game, Emanuel Gimenez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Guardia Imperial's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Merlino the free kick. In the 80th minute, Emanuel Gimenez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Constantino Umbruso during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 81 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for La Guardia Imperial! Cristo Behe had in the 83rdth minute some difficulties stopping Fulgencio Pietro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Rogelio Herena struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Cristo Behe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Merlino. Deportivo Merlino were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of La Guardia Imperial for a fine match.