League

Estadio Arroyito
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 20) In the 3rd minute, Emanuel Fresco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Iruya fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 9th minute Francisco Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Henry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuel Fresco in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hernan Henry saved Arroyito AFC from getting behind. Emanuel Fresco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Marquez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Henry having to interfere. Francisco Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the game, Bernardo Damario was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arroyito AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Iruya the free kick. Bernardo Damario hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute, Ulises Ibañez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 34 played minutes Bruno Barea shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Arroyito AFC's Hernan Henry to catch but Bruno Barea was lucky. It became 0-2 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. If Emanuel Fresco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Fresco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zeledon Mannuel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

If Ulises Ibañez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute Emanuel Fresco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Henry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Arroyito AFC's zone, Emanuel Fresco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hernan Henry came out of the goal and Emanuel Fresco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Francisco Marquez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hernan Henry read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Arturo Claris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fermin Jerrald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fermin Jerrald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Emanuel Fresco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hernan Henry was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 80th minute, Zeledon Mannuel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Remigio Amor fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Iruya's protests and gave Remigio Amor a yellow card for diving instead. Fermin Jerrald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Arturo Claris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fermin Jerrald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Iruya's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.