League

Estadio Artigas
Spectators: 7111 (Terracing: 5335, Seating: 1635, VIP seats: 141) Geronimo Remicio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hernan Godoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Eudoxio in the 2nd minute of the match. In the 4th minute, Emanuel Montae hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geronimo Remicio's late challenge caught a INDEPENDIENTE MardelPlata's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geronimo Remicio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Paysandu Bella Vista getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Geronimo Remicio hit a great ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Mariano Eudoxio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INDEPENDIENTE MardelPlata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Eudoxio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Agustin Primeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Santo Donostia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. During the 15th minute of the match Geronimo Remicio completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Geronimo Remicio a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Mariano Eudoxio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mariano Eudoxio 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. Mariano Eudoxio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Godoy having to interfere. If Domingos Bikendi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. INDEPENDIENTE MardelPlata's Mariano Eudoxio got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mariano Eudoxio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Domingos Bikendi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Godoy having to interfere. Mariano Eudoxio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Godoy having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Mariano Eudoxio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Domingos Bikendi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mariano Eudoxio to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Eudoxio got free with Hernan Godoy in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Domingos Bikendi managed to get in a good position for a shot. INDEPENDIENTE MardelPlata's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingos Bikendi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hernan Godoy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mariano Eudoxio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Godoy having to interfere. The supporters of Paysandu Bella Vista booed when INDEPENDIENTE MardelPlata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Naldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Benjamin Quirze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paysandu Bella Vista's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave INDEPENDIENTE MardelPlata the free kick. In the 71st match minute, Paysandu Bella Vista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Quirze to maneuver through the defense. During the 91st minute of the match Benjamin Quirze completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Benjamin Quirze a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Paysandu Bella Vista's Benjamin Quirze got a free kick in the 92nd minute. INDEPENDIENTE MardelPlata's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.