League

Alberdi
Spectators: 6951 (Terracing: 5144, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hernan Cidro got the match started through his kick off. Baltasar Lluciano scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gaston Cruz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bernardo Gaspard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sixto Dabi having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Hilario Edur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, ALBA's Ansyari Sarumpaet tried to score from far away in the 17th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 22 minutes into the game, Freddy Etxeberri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Gaston Cruz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th match minute, Alberdi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Gaspard to maneuver through the defense. Baltasar Lluciano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gaston Cruz having to make a save. Freddy Etxeberri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gaston Cruz having to make a save. In the 43rd minute, Baldomiro Santio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Freddy Etxeberri to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Baltasar Lluciano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ALBA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baltasar Lluciano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Alberdi AFC's zone, Freddy Etxeberri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaston Cruz came out of the goal and Freddy Etxeberri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baltasar Lluciano got free with Gaston Cruz in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Silvio Aresti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gaston Cruz having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Freddy Etxeberri in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gaston Cruz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th minute, Baltasar Lluciano made a precise shot to the right of Gaston Cruz. Alberdi AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Alberdi AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Freddy Etxeberri scored to the left of an out of position Gaston Cruz, making the score, 0-5. In the 73rd minute Hernan Cidro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixto Dabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes ALBA got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Estavan. Bernardo Gaspard took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sixto Dabi. Sixto Dabi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. ALBA's Freddy Etxeberri got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Jonas Quintin fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alberdi AFC's protests and gave Jonas Quintin a yellow card for diving instead. Alberdi AFC's Gaston Cruz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Alberdi AFC from getting a goal against them. Baltasar Lluciano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Gaston Cruz made a huge save. When Bernardo Gaspard came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Alberdi AFC 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 Bernardo Gaspard couldn't finish the play. Bernardo Gaspard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sixto Dabi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Hernan Cidro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alberdi AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hernan Cidro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sixto Dabi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ALBA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.