League

Gigantes de San Juan
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Prudencio Osoitz took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Prudencio Osoitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, KIPILKA C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Prudencio Osoitz came free, but Herminio Natanael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes of play, Cuevas's Prudencio Osoitz made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Herminio Natanael was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 17th minute, Gaston Caradaro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Reynaldo Kemen was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Reynaldo Kemen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaston Caradaro in the 22nd minute of play. If Anastasio Lastur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the game, Gaston Caradaro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Reynaldo Kemen. Gaston Caradaro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. A collision led to Cuevas getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Antonio Velasco hit a great ball. Reynaldo Kemen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aaron Corderun went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Herminio Natanael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasio Lastur, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

The wind increased when Gaston Caradaro made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, KIPILKA C.F.'s Celestino Su got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute of the match Aristides Caradaro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Herminio Natanael showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Celestino Su kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the game, Celestino Su was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KIPILKA C.F.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cuevas the free kick. Celestino Su hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Herminio Natanael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prudencio Osoitz in the 60th minute of play. Armando Virila charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Armando Virila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of KIPILKA C.F.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cuevas:s goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Gaston Caradaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. KIPILKA C.F.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Gaston Caradaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reynaldo Kemen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 74 minutes of play, Cuevas's Anastasio Lastur made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Herminio Natanael was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of KIPILKA C.F. booed when Cuevas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Honrio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute of the match Prospero Palos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Reynaldo Kemen skillfully saved the ball. In the 79th minute, Leo Naelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaston Caradaro in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reynaldo Kemen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the match, KIPILKA C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Prudencio Osoitz came free, but Herminio Natanael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cosme Senen hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Gaston Caradaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aaron Corderun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Reynaldo Kemen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. KIPILKA C.F. had won after a very even match.