League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 6298 (Terracing: 5298, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rosario Central's Patricio Theodore started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the game, Andres Katia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosario Central's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barca FC the free kick. In the 3rd match minute, Rosario Central was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andres Katia to maneuver through the defense. Abelardo Senin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domenico Kubel having to interfere. Patricio Theodore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Theodore in the 10th minute of play forced Barca FC's goalkeeper Domenico Kubel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Barca FC's Gogo Birjaio got a free kick in the 14th minute. Domenico Kubel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clodoveo Cordairo in the 16th minute. The supporters of Rosario Central booed when Barca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gogo Birjaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patricio Theodore came free in the 19th minute and tried to tip the ball over Domenico Kubel, but to the joy of Barca FC's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. Ladislao Jakobe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Eleder in the 25th minute of the match. In the 36th minute of the match, Abelardo Senin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Domenico Kubel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 37 minutes into the match, Barca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Senin came free, but Domenico Kubel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cristobal Nicholas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valentin Eleder was the one to do the kick off. If Patricio Theodore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59thth minute of the game Patricio Theodore who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barca FC's Domenico Kubel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Domenico Kubel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Theodore in the 61st minute of the match. Domenico Kubel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Theodore in the 70th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 74 minutes into the game, when Gaudencio Cortez put in a rough tackle. In the 75th minute, Gaudencio Cortez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ladislao Jakobe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Camilo Sancho in the 76th minute. Ladislao Jakobe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joeri Ridder in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clodoveo Cordairo in the 79th minute of play forced Barca FC's goalkeeper Domenico Kubel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patricio Theodore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domenico Kubel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Clodoveo Cordairo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosario Central's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barca FC the free kick. The supporters of Rosario Central booed when Barca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Salbatore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abelardo Senin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Domenico Kubel having to make a save. Clodoveo Cordairo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Rosario Central lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.