League

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 7174 (Terracing: 5382, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) Balvanera's Sebastian Aritza 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. After a defensive mix-up in BRUJA FC's zone, Martin Lleir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristobal Vachon came out of the goal and Martin Lleir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 6 minutes into the match, Mariano Martxel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristobal Vachon. BRUJA FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Martxel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martin Lleir in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristobal Vachon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zachariasz Borcz kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Martin Lleir left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Balvanera fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Alberto Fernández kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Balvanera's Martin Lleir nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristobal Vachon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 26th minute, Björn Ekberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Balvanera fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. After some careless play in the BRUJA FC defense, Martin Lleir kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristobal Vachon. The BRUJA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristobal Vachon should have stopped the shot. Martin Lleir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Aritza in the 45th minute of play forced BRUJA FC's goalkeeper Cristobal Vachon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Aritza in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristobal Vachon prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ladislao Lohitzun made a kick off. In the 59th minute Martin Lleir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristobal Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristobal Vachon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastian Aritza in the 61st minute. The supporters of Balvanera booed when BRUJA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzalo Cordarin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in BRUJA FC's zone, Sebastian Aritza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristobal Vachon came out of the goal and Sebastian Aritza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristobal Vachon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteve Reyes in the 68th minute of the match. Martin Lleir was extremely unlucky when he, in the 74th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The Balvanera fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Balvanera's Sebastian Aritza looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-8 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martin Lleir in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristobal Vachon saved BRUJA FC from getting behind. Martin Lleir received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cristobal Vachon came out and tried to block the shot, but Martin Lleir slotted it home off the left post making it 0-9 in the 80th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Martin Lleir dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cristobal Vachon, 0-10. In the 91st minute, Horacio Viviano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 94 played minutes BRUJA FC got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Fernández. Balvanera'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.