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Match Report
Congreso
Spectators: 6643 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1640, VIP seats: 3) If Constantino Frichoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Congreso's Saul Bernaldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Sundström in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Lanús FC booed when Congreso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Osoro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felipe Elixio during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lanús FC's Felipe Elixio got a free kick in the 13th minute. Jo Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Luisito Tanio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Congreso's Saul Bernaldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anders Björklund in the 20th minute of play. Saul Bernaldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Sundström in the 21st minute of play. Jorge Salbatore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teo Osoro struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Luisito Tanio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Congreso. After 31 played minutes Lanús FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Frutos. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lanús FC's goalkeeper Luisito Tanio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 36th minute, Leo Sundström left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lanús FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 41st minute, Leo Sundström made a precise shot to the right of Saul Bernaldo. Congreso's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 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 Anders Björklund to make the kick off. Saul Bernaldo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Leo Sundström showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 52 minute of play. Congreso made a substitution. Teo Chuan replaced Tadeo Romano. Luisito Tanio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Frichoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Congreso's Saul Bernaldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Congreso from getting a goal against them. Saul Bernaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Björklund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Congreso's Saul Bernaldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Congreso from getting a goal against them. 68 minutes into the match, Felipe Elixio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saul Bernaldo. Congreso's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felipe Elixio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Congreso's Saul Bernaldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anders Björklund in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualterio Daunte in the 83rd minute of play forced Congreso's goalkeeper Saul Bernaldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Lanús FC's Leo Sundström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saul Bernaldo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Saul Bernaldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jorge Salbatore in the 94th minute. Lanús FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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