League

El Latinoamericano
Spectators: 7649 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivica Olić got the match started through his kick off. Astor Natanael was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Aleksander Majczyk capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aleksander Majczyk really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After 10 played minutes Alberdi de América got a freekick which was hit by Inocencio Paez. The supporters of Alberdi de América booed when CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isak Malm didn't get a good kick on the ball. Astor Natanael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivica Olić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Alberdi de América were awarded a corner. Aleksander Majczyk went to the cornerflag to take it. Aleksander Majczyk made a great header on Alberdi de América's corner, it was just that CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ's Astor Natanael managed to reach the ball for a save. Eduardo Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Higinio Eutropio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Matias Pereyra hit a great ball. Eduardo Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Eutropio having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Ivica Olić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Astor Natanael. CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivica Olić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 32 minutes into the match, CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ's goal looked a bit too open when Aleksander Majczyk came free, but Astor Natanael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Eutropio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Hustaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Astor Natanael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aleksander Majczyk in the 37th minute of the match. Inocencio Paez hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Astor Natanael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnulfo Bihar in the 42nd minute of the match. Astor Natanael made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Inocencio Paez sent off a good shot on target. In the 45thth minute of the game Eduardo Rodrigues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alberdi de América's Higinio Eutropio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Arnulfo Bihar could shoot a difficult shot in the 48th minute, which Astor Natanael however easily saved by the left post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Eduardo Rodrigues made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matias Pereyra during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Matias Pereyra hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After having played for 56 minutes, Eduardo Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Rodrigues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ's Astor Natanael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnulfo Bihar in the 58th minute of play. Higinio Eutropio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduardo Rodrigues's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. The audience was convinced that Eduardo Rodrigues's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higinio Eutropio was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. In the 62nd minute Arnulfo Bihar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Natanael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Inocencio Paez took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Astor Natanael. Astor Natanael dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. In the 67th minute, Aleksander Majczyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute Arnulfo Bihar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Natanael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivica Olić struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Astor Natanael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alberdi de América. CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ's Astor Natanael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivica Olić in the 76th minute of play. With a little luck, Alberdi de América's Higinio Eutropio got control of the ball when Eduardo Rodrigues tried to sneak it across the goal line. Astor Natanael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivica Olić in the 83rd minute of play. Justo Vellito charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Justo Vellito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of Alberdi de América:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ:s goal. Higinio Eutropio had in the 87thth minute some difficulties stopping Eduardo Rodrigues's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 4-1 came in the 87th minute when Eduardo Rodrigues all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Higinio Eutropio. CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ made a substitution. Gabriel Batistuta replaced Eduardo Rodrigues. A collision led to Alberdi de América getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Inocencio Paez hit a great ball. CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ's Astor Natanael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnulfo Bihar in the 95th minute of play.