League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7131 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 52) FC PORTO's Igor Frasco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to FC PORTO getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Igor Frasco hit a great ball. In the 12th minute, FC PORTO's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Justo Ponce fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Christian Papo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Dalmacio Vidal made a huge save. Justo Ponce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to FC PORTO getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Cristo Guerau hit a great ball. Christian Papo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dalmacio Vidal acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 26th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Geronimo Salvino. Fermin Baudelio's late challenge caught a FC PORTO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fermin Baudelio helped the player get up and apologised. After 29 played minutes Rosario Central got a freekick which was hit by Fermin Baudelio. Dalmacio Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Papo, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Txaran came free, but Gualterio Pacifico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Txaran came free, but Gualterio Pacifico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Cristo Guerau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Justo Ponce took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dalmacio Vidal. Dalmacio Vidal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Gualterio Pacifico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Txaran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Christian Papo made a kick off. A collision led to FC PORTO getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Raul Nataniel hit a great ball. In the 55th match minute, Rosario Central was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bonifacio Bingen to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 55 minutes, Cristo Guerau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC PORTO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristo Guerau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Rosario Central's Bonifacio Bingen got a free kick in the 62nd minute. If Igor Frasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC PORTO getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Raul Nataniel hit a great ball. If Justo Ponce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute, Igor Frasco fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Gualterio Pacifico, passed just outside the right post. FC PORTO's Tobias Txaran got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 86 minutes into the match, FC PORTO's Tobias Txaran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gualterio Pacifico narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Txindoki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosario Central's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC PORTO the free kick. The supporters of FC PORTO booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Txindoki didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC PORTO's zone, Justo Ponce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dalmacio Vidal came out of the goal and Justo Ponce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rosario Central's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.