League

Estadio Pienafaro
Spectators: 6677 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 0) Benitez's Humberto Laje 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. Mauro Cervantez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xilo Cos having to interfere. Fabio Torrado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 10 minutes, Fabio Torrado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tocoymevoy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabio Torrado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Humberto Laje had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christobal Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Humberto Laje had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20thth minute of the game Humberto Laje who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tocoymevoy's Ramiro Labiada was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ramiro Labiada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christobal Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Flavio Cianca kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Mauro Cervantez took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Xilo Cos. Xilo Cos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christobal Rico in the 29th minute of play forced Tocoymevoy's goalkeeper Ramiro Labiada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Christobal Rico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ramiro Labiada was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Christobal Rico put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ramiro Labiada. Tocoymevoy's Ramiro Labiada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Laje in the 40th minute of play. Ramiro Labiada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christobal Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Fabio Torrado made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Humberto Laje in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramiro Labiada prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Humberto Laje managed to get in a good position for a shot. Benitez's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Laje was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramiro Labiada breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabio Torrado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramiro Labiada made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christobal Rico in the 63rd minute. Ramiro Labiada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Laje in the 64th minute of play. Christobal Rico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ramiro Labiada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramiro Labiada stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Humberto Laje's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Ramiro Labiada made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christobal Rico in the 79th minute. In the 83rd minute, Fabio Torrado 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. 90 minutes into the match, Tocoymevoy's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Laje came free, but Ramiro Labiada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, José-Luis Larreta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.