League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Rosario Central's Bernardino Llorienzo 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. 5 minutes into the match, Utha Wiranatakusumah notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rosario Central's Narciso Elia. Narciso Elia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Venancio Unai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Gonzales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Narciso Elia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsenal's Gerardo Mano got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute Gerardo Mano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narciso Elia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 20 played minutes Rosario Central got a freekick which was hit by Uriel Jokin. The supporters of Arsenal booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horacio Amor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute, Julio Gonzales left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arsenal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. If Gerardo Mano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Rosario Central's zone, Cayetano Vela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narciso Elia came out of the goal and Cayetano Vela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th minute, Gerardo Mano 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. After 47 minutes of play, Arsenal's Cayetano Vela made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Narciso Elia was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-6.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Venancio Unai made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Venancio Unai had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Narciso Elia. Rosario Central's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Venancio Unai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-7. After a rather tough play, Rosario Central's Uriel Jokin got a free kick in the 55th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Venancio Unai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenal's supporters rose to their feet, but Venancio Unai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Narciso Elia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Gonzales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Narciso Elia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Narciso Elia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Unai in the 60th minute of the match. Rosario Central's Narciso Elia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Mano in the 61st minute of play. After 63 played minutes Rosario Central got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Amor. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julio Gonzales got free with Narciso Elia in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gerardo Mano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gerardo Mano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the game, Venancio Unai lined in a short shot 0-8 behind a frustrated Narciso Elia. Venancio Unai was extremely unlucky when he, in the 76th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 78 minutes into the game, Julio Gonzales cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Narciso Elia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Narciso Elia stood somewhat misplaced when Venancio Unai came free in front of goal and shot 0-10 to the left of him in the 83 minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Venancio Unai got free with Narciso Elia in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 87 minutes of play, Arsenal's Julio Gonzales made it 0-11 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Narciso Elia was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerardo Mano in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Narciso Elia saved Rosario Central from getting behind. 92 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Mano came free, but Narciso Elia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Venancio Unai came free, but Narciso Elia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 94 minutes, Gerardo Mano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerardo Mano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 95th match minute, Rosario Central was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uriel Jokin to maneuver through the defense. Arsenal's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.