League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 5802 (Terracing: 5360, Seating: 300, VIP seats: 142) Manantiales's Adolfo Natanael 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. Albino Feo charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albino Feo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, C.A. Rosario Central was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino Feo to maneuver through the defense. C.A. Rosario Central's Damian Salomone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisito Quilo in the 15th minute of play. Esteve Ler kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Serafino Beila managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.A. Rosario Central's supporters rose to their feet, but Serafino Beila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaspar Egoitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Roque Tercero kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, C.A. Rosario Central's Esteve Ler got a free kick in the 20th minute. C.A. Rosario Central's Guaberto Nofre managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hugo Walme in the 27 minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Gaspar Egoitz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Roque Tercero's late challenge caught a C.A. Rosario Central's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roque Tercero helped the player get up and apologised. After 29 played minutes Manantiales got a freekick which was hit by Roque Tercero. Albino Feo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Gaspar Egoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Cesar Maldonado managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.A. Rosario Central's supporters rose to their feet, but Cesar Maldonado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaspar Egoitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cesar Maldonado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Gaspar Egoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, C.A. Rosario Central's Cesar Maldonado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gaspar Egoitz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ivan Nabar hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Okan Onuk got free with Gaspar Egoitz in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cesar Maldonado was the one to do the kick off. After 50 played minutes Manantiales got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Natanael. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesar Maldonado in the 56th minute of play forced Manantiales's goalkeeper Gaspar Egoitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albino Feo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cesar Maldonado in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gaspar Egoitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 62nd minute, Cesar Maldonado 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. Esteve Ler kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. C.A. Rosario Central's Damian Salomone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Natanael in the 68th minute of play. Luisito Quilo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Salomone having to interfere. Damian Salomone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Natanael, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Manantiales's Ivan Nabar got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Kåre Hansson might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gaspar Egoitz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kåre Hansson ran back to his position shaking his head. Cesar Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaspar Egoitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cesar Maldonado's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Serafino Beila managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.A. Rosario Central's supporters rose to their feet, but Serafino Beila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaspar Egoitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 87thth minute of the game Cesar Maldonado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manantiales's Gaspar Egoitz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesar Maldonado in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gaspar Egoitz saved Manantiales from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Cesar Maldonado put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gaspar Egoitz.