League

Marcelo Bielsa
Spectators: 7095 (Terracing: 5323, Seating: 1631, VIP seats: 141) Gabriel Norino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Tolloche AFC's goalkeeper Humberto Richie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anacleto Alfonso. If Oscar Estefan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ariel Blasi fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Newells Old Boys's protests and gave Ariel Blasi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Newells Old Boys getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Ariel Blasi hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Newells Old Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Guifre came free, but Evelio Quinteros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tolloche AFC's Arnoldo Guifre got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 18th play minutes Arnoldo Guifre shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Evelio Quinteros and just under the crossbar into goal. After a rather tough play, Newells Old Boys's Benicio Emeterio got a free kick in the 26th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joel Berto during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arnoldo Guifre kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Tolloche AFC's goalkeeper Humberto Richie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anacleto Alfonso. Gabriel Norino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evelio Quinteros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Estefan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Tolloche AFC's Humberto Richie got control of the ball when Gabriel Norino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnoldo Guifre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evelio Quinteros having to interfere. In the 44th match minute, Newells Old Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Blasi to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute, Oscar Estefan 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arnoldo Guifre was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Newells Old Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Blasi to maneuver through the defense. Arnoldo Guifre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evelio Quinteros having to interfere. When Arnoldo Guifre came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Tolloche AFC 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 Arnoldo Guifre couldn't finish the play. When Benicio Emeterio fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Newells Old Boys's protests and gave Benicio Emeterio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th minute, Benicio Emeterio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Arnoldo Guifre's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evelio Quinteros was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Anacleto Alfonso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Humberto Richie read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Oscar Estefan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Tolloche AFC's zone, Gabriel Norino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Humberto Richie came out of the goal and Gabriel Norino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oscar Estefans short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Evelio Quinteros to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Benicio Emeterio hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Oscar Estefan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ariel Blasi got his second yellow card in the match during the 87th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Ariel Blasi hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Tolloche AFC's Emanuel Sanduru couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 89th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Newells Old Boys. Arnoldo Guifre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jairo Erruki charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jairo Erruki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Tolloche AFC's Jairo Erruki got a free kick in the 94th minute. Newells Old Boys's Evelio Quinteros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Newells Old Boys from getting a goal against them.