League

Estadio Garuhapé
Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) Orlando Paez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lucio Romelio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prudencio Urtungo in the 5th minute of the match. Prudencio Urtungo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Julian Berbiz fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NEUQUÉN ATL's protests and gave Julian Berbiz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, NEUQUÉN ATL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Berbiz to maneuver through the defense. In the 13thth minute of the game Prudencio Urtungo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NEUQUÉN ATL's Lucio Romelio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 18 minutes, Prudencio Urtungo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Drysdale's supporters crossed their fingers, but Prudencio Urtungo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anastasio Rodriguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Lucio Romelio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucio Romelio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anastasio Rodriguez in the 28th minute. In the 34th minute Raul Dolfo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinicio Thomas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36thth minute of the game Orlando Paez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Drysdale's Vinicio Thomas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vinicio Thomas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Paez, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Vinicio Thomas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Dolfo in the 41st minute of play. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind NEUQUÉN ATL's goalkeeper Lucio Romelio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luciano Bela kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Anastasio Rodriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Lucio Romelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prudencio Urtungo in the 52nd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Drysdale's Prudencio Urtungo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucio Romelio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 60th minute, NEUQUÉN ATL's Orlando Paez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vinicio Thomas. Vinicio Thomas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Bernardino Sayveon hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the match, NEUQUÉN ATL's Orlando Paez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vinicio Thomas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Orlando Paez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vinicio Thomas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Prudencio Urtungo scored 1-1 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucio Romelio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Orlando Paez was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 82nd minute. NEUQUÉN ATL's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The supporters of NEUQUÉN ATL booed when Drysdale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Urtungo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute of the match, Orlando Paez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vinicio Thomas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 87 minutes, Bruno Tiniebra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Drysdale and the NEUQUÉN ATL players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 91 minutes, Orlando Paez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NEUQUÉN ATL's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Paez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Orlando Paez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.