League

Estadio Tapera
Spectators: 7818 (Terracing: 5865, Seating: 1798, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedro Luís Munhoz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mario Cejas had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Corrado Anelli's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Pedro Luís Munhoz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Orlando Chorache read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Pedro Luís Munhoz took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Orlando Chorache. Orlando Chorache dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, Börje Wenerdahl had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mario Cejas. Padrón 1744's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Börje Wenerdahl was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Prospero Iratxo hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Shi Guang Di managed to get in a good position for a shot. Padrón 1744's supporters rose to their feet, but Shi Guang Di was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orlando Chorache breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Orlando Chorache made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Luís Munhoz in the 19th minute. A collision led to 9 De Julio de Rafaela getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Roberto Lobo hit a great ball. Mario Cejas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Börje Wenerdahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 28 minutes into the game, Börje Wenerdahl cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Mario Cejas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Luís Munhoz got free with Orlando Chorache in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Padrón 1744's Dante Ponciano got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Mario Cejas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvio Bastiaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to 9 De Julio de Rafaela getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Prospero Iratxo hit a great ball. Nils Marques III charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nils Marques III the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nils Marques III hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After 43 minutes, Donato Quintan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 9 De Julio de Rafaela and the Padrón 1744 players grew even worse after the yellow card. When the match had been going on for 44 minutes, Padrón 1744's Pedro Luís Munhoz got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Orlando Chorache. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind 9 De Julio de Rafaela's goalkeeper Orlando Chorache, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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.

Padrón 1744's Mario Cejas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maël Plantin in the 52nd minute of play. Albano Brun scored 3-2 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Orlando Chorache, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Padrón 1744's Mario Cejas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Padrón 1744 from getting a goal against them. Albano Brun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ragnar Fransson hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, Ragnar Fransson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albano Brun in the 74th minute of play forced 9 De Julio de Rafaela's goalkeeper Orlando Chorache to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Padrón 1744's goalkeeper Mario Cejas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maël Plantin. In the 79th minute Faustino Txurio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Chorache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mario Cejas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nils Marques III in the 82nd minute. In the 85th minute Börje Wenerdahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Cejas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shi Guang Di recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.