League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Rosario Central's Leopoldo Baraquiel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Teobaldo Ubarna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Garay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobaldo Ubarna in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute El Renacer del Quijano FC were awarded a corner. Peneios Protopsaltis went to the cornerflag to take it. If Toni Martinovic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teobaldo Ubarna struck a weak shot in the 19th 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 El Renacer del Quijano FC. If Teobaldo Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Leandro Laurentzi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Garay having to make a save. In the 35th minute, Toni Martinovic reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tomas Snow. The goal made the score 1-0. Rosario Central's Julio Garay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobaldo Ubarna in the 38th minute of play. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Rosario Central's goalkeeper Julio Garay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Peneios Protopsaltis made a great header on El Renacer del Quijano FC's corner, it was just that Rosario Central's Julio Garay managed to reach the ball for a save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Teobaldo Ubarna made a kick off. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Rosario Central's goalkeeper Julio Garay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Garay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teobaldo Ubarna in the 73rd minute. Julio Garay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teobaldo Ubarna in the 76th minute of the match. With a little luck, Rosario Central's Julio Garay got control of the ball when Teobaldo Ubarna tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute of the match El Renacer del Quijano FC got a corner. Rosario Central's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Peneios Protopsaltis ran over to the corner to take the kick. 93 minutes into the match, El Renacer del Quijano FC's Teobaldo Ubarna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Garay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Ömer Kırgız during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th match minute, Rosario Central was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Ömer Kırgız to maneuver through the defense. Peneios Protopsaltis struck a weak shot in the 97th 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 El Renacer del Quijano FC.