League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Generoso Gil got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, HacheAbajo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Generoso Gil to maneuver through the defense. In the 8thth minute of the game Geronimo Maldonado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HacheAbajo FC's Domingo Estebano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to HacheAbajo FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Generoso Gil hit a great ball. After 12 minutes, Geronimo Maldonado made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. HacheAbajo FC's Domingo Estebano tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, HacheAbajo FC's Domingo Estebano got control of the ball when Geronimo Maldonado tried to sneak it across the goal line. 20 minutes into the game, Honorio Cefero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Devoto FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave HacheAbajo FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Devoto FC's Honorio Cefero got a free kick in the 20th minute. The audience was convinced that Geronimo Maldonado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Domingo Estebano was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Honorio Cefero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Domingo Estebano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Geronimo Maldonado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Domingo Estebano was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Devoto FC's Leonel Txordon got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. HacheAbajo FC's Domingo Estebano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save HacheAbajo FC from getting a goal against them. Honorio Cefero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingo Estebano having to interfere. With his leg Domingo Estebano managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Devoto FC's Geronimo Maldonado fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Leonel Txordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonel Txordon kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 45th minute of the match Jaime Vellito shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gilberto Oto showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 46thth minute of the game Geronimo Maldonado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HacheAbajo FC's Domingo Estebano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eduardo Hurko's late challenge caught a Devoto FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Hurko helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to HacheAbajo FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Eduardo Hurko hit a great ball. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Geronimo Maldonado made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Geronimo Maldonado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Devoto FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. When Devoto FC's Geronimo Maldonado in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HacheAbajo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Marcos Chinto hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Domingo Estebano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Maldonado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the game, Wilfredo Rioja was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HacheAbajo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Devoto FC the free kick. Geronimo Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute Generoso Gil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Oto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Geronimo Maldonado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliseo Vellito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingo Estebano having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Geronimo Maldonado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Domingo Estebano was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. 84 minutes into the match, HacheAbajo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Irrintzi came free, but Domingo Estebano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, HacheAbajo FC's Wilfredo Rioja got a free kick in the 85th minute. After a rather tough play, Devoto FC's Leo Domeka got a free kick in the 86th minute. Geronimo Maldonado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Domingo Estebano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Devoto FC booed when HacheAbajo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Chinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Devoto FC had played much better football throughout.