Friendly League

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Juan Manuel Cruz started the match with the kick off. Serafin Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Pasqual, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Nemesio Tximitx ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ermegildo Horado. Ermegildo Horado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cipriano Pasqual in the 18th minute of play forced ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goalkeeper Serafin Cesaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nemesio Tximitx's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ermegildo Horado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, CAI NEUQUEN's Cipriano Pasqual sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serafin Cesaro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nemesio Tximitx got free with Ermegildo Horado in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 31 minutes into the game, Leon Acevedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CAI NEUQUEN the free kick. Serafin Cesaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Pasqual, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Serafin Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Pasqual, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute CAI NEUQUEN were awarded a corner. Raul Heriberto went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Lee-Paul Ramon got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-1. 37 minutes into the match. Cipriano Pasqual's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafin Cesaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. CAI NEUQUEN's Lee-Paul Ramon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Serafin Cesaro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 45 played minutes ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Nemesio Tximitx. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Cipriano Pasqual made the kick off in the second half. Serafin Cesaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Pasqual, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Ermegildo Horado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nemesio Tximitx, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The audience was convinced that Juan Manuel Cruz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ermegildo Horado was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. In the 60th minute, Cipriano Pasqual 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. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Fernando Bot was substituted for Aaron Min. With a little luck, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Serafin Cesaro got control of the ball when Cipriano Pasqual tried to sneak it across the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Cipriano Pasqual notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Serafin Cesaro. Serafin Cesaro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Cleto Onbera was substituted for Leon Acevedo. 73 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goalkeeper Serafin Cesaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cipriano Pasqual. The throw-in from Cleto Onbera in the 78th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by CAI NEUQUEN's Anacleto Unax. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ofri Villig during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ofri Villig hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Cipriano Pasqual kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Serafin Cesaro. That made the score 1-4 in the 82 minute of play. Cleto Onbera made in the 90th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Fernando Bot immediately put the ball in play. In the 91st minute, CAI NEUQUEN's Cipriano Pasqual ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Serafin Cesaro. Serafin Cesaro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. In the 96th minute Bengt-Arne Åberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermegildo Horado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The CAI NEUQUEN supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing CAI NEUQUEN would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.