League

Magdalena
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Celso Rosario made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Alejandro Celio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. river b's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Meridiano Vº the free kick. A collision led to river b getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Alejandro Celio hit a great ball. With his leg Federico Gorbea managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Meridiano Vº's Gerardo Joey fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Federico Gorbea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Rosario in the 5th minute of play. Gerardo Joeys short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Federico Gorbea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When river b's Omar Marcones in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Meridiano Vº's goalie prevented a goal. Federico Gorbea made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Gerardo Joey sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the game, Teo Ursino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bartolo Venerando was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute Omar Marcones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Venerando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Florencio Che had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, river b's Federico Gorbea got control of the ball when Gerardo Joey tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gerardo Joey could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Federico Gorbea made a huge save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teo Ursino was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Meridiano Vº's Bartolo Venerando got control of the ball when Omar Marcones tried to sneak it across the goal line. Omar Marcones fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolo Venerando having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Omar Marcones had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bartolo Venerando. Meridiano Vº's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Omar Marcones was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Celso Rosario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Celso Rosario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celso Rosario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Gorbea having to interfere. Omar Marcones fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolo Venerando having to interfere. Severiano Gines hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76th match minute, Meridiano Vº was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Rios to maneuver through the defense. Bartolo Venerando stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teo Ursino's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. If Celso Rosario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gerardo Joey's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Federico Gorbea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. river b's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.