League

Estadio Merlo
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Saladillo FC's Ricardo 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. Saladillo FC's Lino Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorino Txerran in the 12th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Foos FC's Victorino Txerran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lino Mero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucio Duarte during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute, Lucio Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lino Mero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alejo Astudillo in the 23rd minute. Ricardo Asteri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Emanuel Naike tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Naike showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Asteri, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Emanuel Naike showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Asteri, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Foos FC's zone, Ricardo Asteri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Naike came out of the goal and Ricardo Asteri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lino Mero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alejo Astudillo in the 38th minute. When Saladillo FC's Gilberto Arixo in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Foos FC's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Victorino Txerran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 54 minutes into the game, Gilberto Arixo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saladillo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Foos FC the free kick. The supporters of Foos FC booed when Saladillo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Arixo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Alejo Astudillo came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Foos FC 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 Alejo Astudillo couldn't finish the play. Ricardo Asteri succeeded in the game's 59th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Alejo Astudillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ricardo Asteri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Emanuel Naike tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Victorino Txerran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilberto Arixo got free with Emanuel Naike in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Foos FC's Emanuel Naike got control of the ball when Gilberto Arixo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Teo Felipo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorino Txerran in the 87th minute of play forced Saladillo FC's goalkeeper Lino Mero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Saladillo FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Lucio Duarte hit a great ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.