League

Addis Abeba Stadium
Spectators: 7358 (Terracing: 5519, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 147) Marcelo Isias started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Adolfo Mergildo made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Tomás Monico sent off a good shot on target. Francisco Banegas kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the game, Marcelo Isias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Adolfo Mergildo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pueyrredón FC's Adolfo Mergildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Isias in the 20th minute of play. Basilio Olo's late challenge caught a Pueyrredón FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basilio Olo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd match minute, Ḩaiƪe Selaššie ڸƦϜ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basilio Olo to maneuver through the defense. Tomás Monico struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Adolfo Mergildo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ḩaiƪe Selaššie ڸƦϜ. Tomás Monico who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Adolfo Mergildo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 38 minutes into the match, Ḩaiƪe Selaššie ڸƦϜ's Tomás Monico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adolfo Mergildo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Marcelo Isias came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Ḩaiƪe Selaššie ڸƦϜ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcelo Isias couldn't finish the play. Santos Maule blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ceferino Mateus having to make a save. A collision led to Ḩaiƪe Selaššie ڸƦϜ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Justo Gombal hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aquilino Piorno to make the kick off. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pueyrredón FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leonides Calixto was slow to take the kick. During this time Ḩaiƪe Selaššie ڸƦϜ's players had a chance to rest. Leonides Calixto made a great header on Ḩaiƪe Selaššie ڸƦϜ's corner, it was just that Pueyrredón FC's Adolfo Mergildo managed to reach the ball for a save. Adolfo Mergildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Isias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aquilino Piorno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ceferino Mateus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelo Isias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Adolfo Mergildo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ḩaiƪe Selaššie ڸƦϜ booed when Pueyrredón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santos Maule didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Napier during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ceferino Mateus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aquilino Piorno in the 81st minute of the match. Santos Maule hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Adolfo Mergildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Isias in the 85th minute of the match. Adolfo Mergildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Monico, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pueyrredón FC's zone, Tomás Monico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adolfo Mergildo came out of the goal and Tomás Monico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.