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Match Report
Sarmiento
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Serafino Arotza made the kick off and thus started the match. The Piedritas fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Piedritas's Luisito Crescencio 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Iker Juvenal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eloy Atarrabi in the 9th minute. 19 minutes into the game, Geronimo Aimar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Celso Ermano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Piedritas's Eriberto Urtsin got a free kick in the 21st minute. Eloy Atarrabi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Iker Juvenal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Santiago in the 27th minute of play forced Sarmiento's goalkeeper Celso Ermano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Juvenal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eloy Atarrabi in the 32nd minute. Geronimo Aimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafino Arotza in the 38th minute of play forced Piedritas's goalkeeper Iker Juvenal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Juvenal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eloy Atarrabi in the 45th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafino Arotza in the 47th minute of play forced Piedritas's goalkeeper Iker Juvenal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geronimo Aimar was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Sarmiento's Anibal Belarmo got a free kick in the 51st minute. Geronimo Aimar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celso Ermano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Geronimo Aimar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Abel Atauri hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Geronimo Aimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geronimo Aimar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Ermano having to interfere. Anibal Belarmo hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luisito Crescencio got free with Celso Ermano in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In a very dangerous position, a player in Piedritas fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! Iker Juvenal had in the 72ndth minute some difficulties stopping Jeronimo Jorrin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Eloy Atarrabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Juvenal having to interfere. Fernando Lico charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Lico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fernando Lico kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Iker Juvenal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Atarrabi in the 80th minute of play. If Serafino Arotza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Geronimo Aimar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celso Ermano was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. After having played for 91 minutes, Eloy Atarrabi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sarmiento's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eloy Atarrabi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Piedritas 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.
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