League

Parque San Martin
Spectators: 6638 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sebastian Tabor got the match started through his kick off. When RACING CLUB's Emilio Calisto in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Merlo's goalie prevented a goal. If Emilio Calisto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sebastian Tabor hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Deportivo Merlo's Lázaro Ferran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Mendiko in the 20th minute of play. If Emilio Calisto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lázaro Ferran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Calisto in the 25th minute of the match. Ciriaco Truylos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niceto Quintan went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Deportivo Merlo's Lázaro Ferran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aureliano Senin in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, RACING CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Esteves came free, but Ciriaco Truylos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciriaco Truylos made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Niceto Quintan sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Merlo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aureliano Senin was slow to take the kick. During this time RACING CLUB's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Aureliano Senin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Deportivo Merlo's Lázaro Ferran did a great save. After 58 minutes of play, Deportivo Merlo's Niceto Quintan made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ciriaco Truylos was left in no man's land by his defense there! 66 minutes into the game, Emilio Calisto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lázaro Ferran. Emilio Calisto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. 69 minutes into the match, Deportivo Merlo's goalkeeper Lázaro Ferran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Fraco. Emilio Calisto struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Lázaro Ferran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RACING CLUB. RACING CLUB's Ciriaco Truylos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Esteves in the 86th minute of play. RACING CLUB's Ciriaco Truylos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Esteves in the 86th minute of play. Lázaro Ferran stood somewhat misplaced when Emilio Calisto came free in front of goal and shot 3-2 to the left of him in the 88 minute. A collision led to RACING CLUB getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Eulalio Orkatz hit a great ball. Deportivo Merlo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.