League

Estadio Palmieri
Spectators: 7078 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 15) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leonides Caitano made the kick off which started today's match. Sportivo Lobos Tandil's Damian Lluques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Abancens in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute Mario Abancens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Lluques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Sportivo Lobos Tandil's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Abancens came free, but Damian Lluques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damian Lluques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Caitano in the 14th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Mario Abancens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Institucion Sarmiento's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Abancens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damian Lluques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 30 minutes into the game, Institucion Sarmiento's Leonides Caitano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damian Lluques made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Mario Abancens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damian Lluques having to make a save. 38 minutes in the game, Niceto Tono fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cristian Maule having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Sportivo Lobos Tandil's goal looked a bit too open when Leonides Caitano came free, but Damian Lluques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mario Abancens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mario Abancens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Damian Lluques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Institucion Sarmiento's Leonides Caitano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damian Lluques narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Sportivo Lobos Tandil players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Institucion Sarmiento were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Niceto Tono made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Mario Abancens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Institucion Sarmiento's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Abancens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damian Lluques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mario Abancens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Lluques having to interfere. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Institucion Sarmiento's goalkeeper Cristian Maule, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Leonides Caitano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonides Caitano in the 69th minute of play forced Sportivo Lobos Tandil's goalkeeper Damian Lluques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niceto Tono's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristian Maule read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Vicente Ascencio was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 74 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Romelio in the 84th minute of play forced Institucion Sarmiento's goalkeeper Cristian Maule to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Institucion Sarmiento's Mario Abancens sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damian Lluques narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mario Abancens struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Damian Lluques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Institucion Sarmiento. Alejandro Romelio scored 1-2 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristian Maule, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.