La Villa
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680,
Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucas Langoni got the match started through his kick off. Humberto Orland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmiro Tabor in the 5th minute of the match. Celestino Toro took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Humberto Orland. Humberto Orland dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Humberto Orland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blas Osoro, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Langoni in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donato Azeari saved San Lorenzo from getting behind. Humberto Orland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Toro, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 21 minutes into the match, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Toro came free, but Humberto Orland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 26 minutes, Delmiro Tabor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Lorenzo and the ..Villa Rugby Club.. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, San Lorenzo's Delmiro Tabor got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ..Villa Rugby Club..'s zone, Mario Cordario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Humberto Orland came out of the goal and Mario Cordario tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th minute, Blas Osoro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Iban took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Donato Azeari. San Lorenzo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lucas Langoni succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 31st playminute. Mario Cordario's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Humberto Orland read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Lucas Langoni's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Donato Azeari skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by San Lorenzo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Manuel Iban was slow to take the kick. During this time ..Villa Rugby Club..'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Guillermo Kopola to fire away a dangerous shot which Donato Azeari despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Guillermo Kopola fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ..Villa Rugby Club..'s protests and gave Guillermo Kopola a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Guillermo Kopola got a free kick in the 44th minute. Humberto Orland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas Osoro in the 46th minute of play. When ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Lucas Langoni in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Lorenzo's goalie prevented a goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celestino Toro made a kick off. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Humberto Orland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save ..Villa Rugby Club.. from getting a goal against them. In the 52nd minute, Lucas Langoni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, San Lorenzo's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Langoni came free, but Donato Azeari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Celestino Toro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Humberto Orland, 1-2. In the 59th match minute, ..Villa Rugby Club.. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Langoni to maneuver through the defense. If Roque James had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the game, Freddy Izel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Lorenzo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ..Villa Rugby Club.. the free kick. 63 minutes into the game, one of San Lorenzo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. A collision led to ..Villa Rugby Club.. getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Baldomiro Selmo hit a great ball. If Celestino Toro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. San Lorenzo's Donato Azeari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Langoni in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Victor Belmiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Humberto Orland got control of the ball when Blas Osoro tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Freddy Izel was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 80 minutes had been played. Freddy Izel kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. The ..Villa Rugby Club.. fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Roque James 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 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 86th minute Lucas Langoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Azeari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 minutes, Lucas Langoni made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. San Lorenzo's Donato Azeari tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 91 minutes into the game, Mario Cordario recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Humberto Orland. Mario Cordario showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. Blas Osoro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Humberto Orland read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. In the 97th minute, Victor Belmiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.
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