League

Estadio Pastillos
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rigoberto Otsando made the kick off which started today's match. Ivan Frutos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Feo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Buenos Aires United's Juan Roano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ildefonso Tabb in the 7th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Buenos Aires United's zone, Ildefonso Tabb stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Roano came out of the goal and Ildefonso Tabb tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Buenos Aires United booed when Pastillos AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Abad didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rigoberto Otsando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Buenos Aires United's zone, Juan Cresencio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Roano came out of the goal and Juan Cresencio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th minute, Hipolito Theobald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hugo Gerazan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ivan Frutos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Frutos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Feo in the 31st minute of the match. When Buenos Aires United's Casimiro Feo in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pastillos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Elvio Abad hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Juan Cresencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Otsando in the 43rd minute of play forced Buenos Aires United's goalkeeper Juan Roano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Buenos Aires United's Hugo Gerazan in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pastillos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Cresencio in the 55th minute of play forced Buenos Aires United's goalkeeper Juan Roano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hugo Gerazan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Gerazan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Ivan Frutos made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Casimiro Feo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivan Frutos was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Apolo Gartxot hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Juan Roano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Cresencio in the 66th minute of play. Pastillos AFC's Ivan Frutos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casimiro Feo in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Cresencio in the 72nd minute of play forced Buenos Aires United's goalkeeper Juan Roano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pastillos AFC were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Buenos Aires United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Prospero Diegotxe took the corner. The corner ended in Prospero Diegotxe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Buenos Aires United's Juan Roano did a great save. Luciano Bartoli kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Hugo Gerazan might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ivan Frutos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hugo Gerazan ran back to his position shaking his head. Juan Cresencio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Roano having to interfere. Felix Bikendi might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ivan Frutos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Bikendi ran back to his position shaking his head. After 95 minutes, Gregorio Baraquiel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Buenos Aires United and the Pastillos AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Buenos Aires United's Gregorio Baraquiel got a free kick in the 95th minute. After 97 played minutes, Pastillos AFC's Luciano Bartoli shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Juan Roano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pastillos AFC reached it.