League

Estadio Chimborazo
Spectators: 6640 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1640, VIP seats: 0) Cesar Maldonado made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpected shot in the 3rd minute by Ladislao Guib got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celso Etxepare in the 11th minute of play forced C.A. Rosario Central's goalkeeper Damian Salomone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damian Salomone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genaro Ponciano in the 13th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, C.A. Rosario Central's goalkeeper Damian Salomone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ladislao Guib. A collision led to C.A. Rosario Central getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Guaberto Nofre hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cesar Maldonado in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matias James prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cesar Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matias James came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by C.A. Rosario Central's Cesar Maldonado. But to his dismay, Cesar Maldonado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Celso Etxepare hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Cesar Maldonado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Matias James tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When C.A. Rosario Central's Cesar Maldonado in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chimborazo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Genaro Ponciano to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, C.A. Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Ponciano came free, but Damian Salomone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ladislao Guib during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ladislao Guib kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Cesar Maldonado struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Matias James didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A. Rosario Central. Cesar Maldonado took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matias James. Matias James dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Gustavo Iruinea kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. A collision led to Chimborazo AFC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Genaro Ponciano hit a great ball. Esteve Ler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Matias James tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Chimborazo AFC's goalkeeper Matias James had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesar Maldonado. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chimborazo AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Feliciano Lucero was slow to take the kick. During this time C.A. Rosario Central's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Feliciano Lucero got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Matias James quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Matias James made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cesar Maldonado in the 85th minute. Matias James made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albino Feo in the 90th minute. C.A. Rosario Central's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.