League

Estadio Ranquile
Spectators: 7041 (Terracing: 5389, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) Rolando Pepillo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alejo Eduino charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alejo Eduino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th minute, Alejo Eduino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, Leandro Alem's goalkeeper Santiago Orkatz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonardo Cordera. The supporters of Santa Boca FC booed when Leandro Alem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejo Eduino didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonardo Cordera got free with Santiago Orkatz in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rolando Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geronimo Ovando having to interfere. Leonardo Cordera's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Santiago Orkatz firmly grabbed it by the left post. Alejo Eduino got his second yellow card in the match during the 20th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Leandro Alem getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Alejo Eduino hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Jaime Terciero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leandro Alem's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Terciero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geronimo Ovando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rolando Pepillo in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geronimo Ovando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Geronimo Ovando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Pepillo in the 28th minute of play. Geronimo Ovando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Terciero, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Pepillo in the 31st minute of play forced Santa Boca FC's goalkeeper Geronimo Ovando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Santa Boca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Pepillo came free, but Geronimo Ovando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Santa Boca FC's zone, Rolando Pepillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geronimo Ovando came out of the goal and Rolando Pepillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Geronimo Ovando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Prudencio Primeiro went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 41 minutes into the match, Jaime Terciero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geronimo Ovando. Santa Boca FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jaime Terciero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Geronimo Ovando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Pepillo in the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Jaime Terciero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leandro Alem fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After the first half Leandro Alem were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leonardo Cordera made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Santa Boca FC's Tobias Giraldo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Santiago Orkatz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jaime Terciero lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 54th minute, one of Leandro Alem:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Leandro Alem. Cornelio Brais shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Rolando Pepillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Lluterio hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The supporters of Leandro Alem booed when Santa Boca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelio Brais didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santiago Orkatz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Cordera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santiago Orkatz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dario Evangelista went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Leandro Alem's Santiago Orkatz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Cordera in the 82nd minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Leandro Alem's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Evangelista came free, but Santiago Orkatz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 89 in the game by Prudencio Primeiro from a close distance when the talented Geronimo Ovando managed to make a qualified save. Santa Boca FC's players were relieved. 90 minutes into the game, Santa Boca FC's Leonardo Cordera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santiago Orkatz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. 96 minutes into the game, Santa Boca FC's Leonardo Cordera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santiago Orkatz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Santa Boca FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Leandro Alem for much of the match.