Official Cup

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leopoldo Baraquiel started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Ernesto Baldovino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Garay was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Leopoldo Baraquiel in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of You Sheng Qi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 18 minutes into the match, La Herradura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Martinovic came free, but You Sheng Qi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Baldovino in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Garay saved Rosario Central from getting behind. After 24 minutes Rosario Central's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ernesto Baldovino who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Mergildo Fuente heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience was convinced that Ernesto Baldovino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Garay was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Ernesto Baldovino struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Julio Garay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Herradura FC. You Sheng Qi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toto Mansilla in the 30th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Osvaldo Grillo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Garay was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Ernesto Baldovino put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Garay. Julio Garay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Baldovino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. La Herradura FC were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Rosario Central's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ernesto Baldovino took the corner. The corner ended in Ernesto Baldovino almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rosario Central's Julio Garay did a great save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Baldovino in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Garay saved Rosario Central from getting behind. Rosario Central's Julio Garay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Baldovino in the 45th minute of play. Julio Garay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Baldovino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, La Herradura FC's goalkeeper You Sheng Qi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leopoldo Baraquiel. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernesto Baldovino was the one to do the kick off. Ernesto Baldovino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Julio Garay when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Toto Mansilla struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. You Sheng Qi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosario Central. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Grillo in the 61st minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Julio Garay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rosario Central's Leopoldo Baraquiel in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Herradura FC's goalie prevented a goal. When La Herradura FC's Ernesto Baldovino in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rosario Central's goalie prevented a goal. In the 67thth minute of the game Ernesto Baldovino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rosario Central's Julio Garay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leopoldo Baraquiel hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Osvaldo Grillo might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Garay. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Osvaldo Grillo ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of La Herradura FC booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateo Pietro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Baldovino got free with Julio Garay in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ernesto Baldovinos short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Julio Garay to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When La Herradura FC's Ernesto Baldovino in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rosario Central's goalie prevented a goal. Rosario Central were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after La Herradura FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Toto Mansilla took the corner. In the 86thth minute of the game Leopoldo Baraquiel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Herradura FC's You Sheng Qi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ernesto Baldovino struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Julio Garay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Herradura FC. Julio Garay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernesto Baldovino's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 92ndth minute of the game Ernesto Baldovino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rosario Central's Julio Garay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julio Garay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Baldovino in the 94th minute. The La Herradura FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.