League

Croke Park
Spectators: 7277 (Terracing: 5460, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Río Cuarto F.C's Nicolas Asteri 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. Reynaldo Elija sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Río Cuarto F.C's zone, Narciso Bras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isaac Indalecio came out of the goal and Narciso Bras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luis Hartz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Reynaldo Elija had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolas Asteri struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Luisito Gomez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Río Cuarto F.C. Luisito Gomez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Asteri, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Luis Hartz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisito Gomez having to interfere. Reynaldo Elija sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Salomone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Río Cuarto F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave los pibes de la esquina the free kick. Arnaldo Salomone hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. When Reynaldo Elija came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the los pibes de la esquina 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 Reynaldo Elija couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Río Cuarto F.C's Antonio Savion got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Luisito Gomez made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Luis Hartz sent off a good shot on target. When Maximino Venceslas fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Río Cuarto F.C's protests and gave Maximino Venceslas a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Río Cuarto F.C getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Maximino Venceslas hit a great ball. Julian Rocendo missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 38 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Isaac Indalecio right hand side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Narciso Bras during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to los pibes de la esquina getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Narciso Bras hit a great ball. Luis Hartz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, los pibes de la esquina's Reynaldo Elija sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isaac Indalecio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Romulo Sanson 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

If Reynaldo Elija had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Narciso Bras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the match, los pibes de la esquina's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Hartz came free, but Luisito Gomez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaac Indalecio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reynaldo Elija in the 73rd minute. If Reynaldo Elija had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romulo Sanson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reynaldo Elija got free with Isaac Indalecio in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Romulo Sanson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isaac Indalecio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Geleberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.