League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7068 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1550, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Norberto Fix got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to STANLEY getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Clemente Gerazan hit a great ball. In the 6th minute Norberto Fix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Elixio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eugenio Weterio made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Marcos Camerino sent off a good shot on target. Eugenio Weterio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Sendoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodolfo Elixio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Fix, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After having played for 16 minutes, Marcial Aimar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosario Central's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcial Aimar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Marcial Aimar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th match minute, STANLEY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Viator to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 24 minutes, Norberto Fix managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. STANLEY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norberto Fix was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th minute Julio Argenis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Elixio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Norberto Fix's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodolfo Elixio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Marciano Sendoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodolfo Elixio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto Fix in the 33rd minute of the match. STANLEY's Eugenio Weterio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marciano Sendoa in the 36th minute of play. Leon Miro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Weterio having to interfere. Marcial Aimar kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Rico came free, but Rodolfo Elixio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rosario Central's Leon Miro got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcos Camerino to strike the kick off in the second half. Marciano Sendoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodolfo Elixio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Gilesindo in the 68th minute of play. If Norberto Fix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Eloy Chago got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto Fix in the 72nd minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Rodolfo Elixio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Argenis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Eloy Chago managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rosario Central's supporters rose to their feet, but Eloy Chago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Weterio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eugenio Weterio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Cordarell in the 84th minute of the match. Eloy Chago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rosario Central walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.