League

Santiago Estadio
Spectators: 9066 (Terracing: 6884, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 182) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zühtü Gelenbe made the kick off which started today's match. Max Spadafora's late challenge caught a Boca Juniors's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Max Spadafora helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Boca Juniors booed when Colón F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Max Spadafora didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Agurto in the 11th minute of play forced Boca Juniors's goalkeeper Jaime Gómez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Boca Juniors's Cheito Nuñez got a free kick in the 12th minute. Max Cedeño struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Jaime Gómez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colón F.C.. After 21 played minutes Boca Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Valdez. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Boca Juniors's goalkeeper Jaime Gómez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 27 minutes into the game, Max Spadafora cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jaime Gómez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 31 minutes into the match, Boca Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Max Spadafora came free, but Jaime Gómez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaime Gómez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Cedeño in the 34th minute of the match. After 36 minutes, Rafael Valdez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boca Juniors and the Colón F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rafael Valdez kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Ricardo Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zühtü Gelenbe in the 38th minute of play. Max Cedeño charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Max Cedeño the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Boca Juniors booed when Colón F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Max Cedeño didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zühtü Gelenbe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Ricardo Arias made a huge save. After the first half Colón F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Max Spadafora to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Colón F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Benavides came free, but Ricardo Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 53 minutes, Toto Benavides mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boca Juniors and the Colón F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Toto Benavides hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. A collision led to Colón F.C. getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Gilberto Agurto hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zühtü Gelenbe in the 62nd minute of play forced Colón F.C.'s goalkeeper Ricardo Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Boca Juniors were furious when Cheito Nuñez was red carded, 66 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 66 minutes into the game, one of Boca Juniors:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Jaime Gómez, was totally fooled by Colón F.C.'s Luchito Arauz, who 68 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Jaime Gómez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Spadafora in the 71st minute of the match. Gilberto Agurto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jaime Gómez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Max Cedeño could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Jaime Gómez made a huge save. Francesco Benavides kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Luchito Arauz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jaime Gómez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomaso Garcia during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd minute, Tomaso Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th match minute, Boca Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zühtü Gelenbe to maneuver through the defense.