League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Tomas Polentzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delmiro Bartolome saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Geronimo Poncio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Marino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artemio Duarte in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Langfield's Reynaldo Niva got a free kick in the 30th minute. Geronimo Poncio struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Marcos Marino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Team XII. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Abelardo Calvino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Team XII's supporters rose to their feet, but Abelardo Calvino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Marino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Team XII's Constantino Abascal got a free kick in the 45th minute. Team XII's Delmiro Bartolome played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bonifacio Gonzales in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Artemio Duarte made a kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Tomas Polentzi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Delmiro Bartolome was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 59 minutes into the game, Team XII's Artemio Duarte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Marino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 64 minutes into the match, Abelardo Calvino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Marino. FC Langfield's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abelardo Calvino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. If Abelardo Calvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abelardo Calvino hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC Langfield booed when Team XII was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Iraido didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the game, Abelardo Calvino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Marcos Marino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bonifacio Gonzales charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bonifacio Gonzales the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Geronimo Poncio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Artemio Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Geronimo Poncio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Marino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Calvino in the 90th minute of play forced FC Langfield's goalkeeper Marcos Marino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Marino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artemio Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.