League

Magdala
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) C.D.Gerli.'s Blas Ciano 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. Adan Valiente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Leguizamón, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. A hard shot 7 in the game by Bernardino Ofelio from a close distance when the talented Rogelio Mercurio managed to make a qualified save. Defensa y Justicia's players were relieved. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when C.D.Gerli.'s Blas Ciano in the 14th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Rogelio Mercurio was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Defensa y Justicia through an amazing save. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensa y Justicia's goalkeeper Rogelio Mercurio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Defensa y Justicia's Rogelio Mercurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Ciano in the 21st minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Defensa y Justicia's goal looked a bit too open when Blas Ciano came free, but Rogelio Mercurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rogelio Mercurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas Ciano in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Blas Ciano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rogelio Mercurio, 1-0. The supporters of C.D.Gerli. booed when Defensa y Justicia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Leguizamón didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Defensa y Justicia getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Danilo Ipar hit a great ball. In the 31st minute Blas Ciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Mercurio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Defensa y Justicia's Rogelio Mercurio got control of the ball when Bernardino Ofelio tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jacinto Leguizamón stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. C.D.Gerli.'s Adan Valiente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Leguizamón in the 52nd minute of play. Defensa y Justicia's Rogelio Mercurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Ciano in the 53rd minute of play. Rogelio Mercurio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blas Ciano, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Blas Ciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardino Ofelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Bernardino Ofelio put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Rogelio Mercurio. Bernardino Ofelio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rogelio Mercurio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. In the 87thth minute of the game Blas Ciano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Defensa y Justicia's Rogelio Mercurio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Jacinto Leguizamón kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Adan Valiente. That made the score 3-1 in the 89 minute of play. Rogelio Mercurio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardino Ofelio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 96 minutes, Maximiliano Tancredo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Defensa y Justicia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximiliano Tancredo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. C.D.Gerli. had played much better football throughout.