League

Estadio Gualeguay
Spectators: 7088 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Luis Eladio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Sune Lekberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Iriondo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Gualeguay's Geronimo Ler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralf Abrahamsson in the 7th minute of play. Geronimo Ler stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ralf Abrahamsson's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. The supporters of Iriondo booed when Gualeguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artemio Henric didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ralf Abrahamsson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Geronimo Ler. Gualeguay's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Ralf Abrahamsson sped through Gualeguay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Geronimo Ler. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sune Lekberg in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geronimo Ler saved Gualeguay from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ralf Abrahamsson in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geronimo Ler saved Gualeguay from getting behind. Geronimo Ler stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ralf Abrahamsson's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Ralf Abrahamsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geronimo Ler. Gualeguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ralf Abrahamsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Ralf Abrahamsson took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geronimo Ler. Geronimo Ler dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. The audience was convinced that Sune Lekberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geronimo Ler was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Sune Lekberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Geronimo Ler. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sune Lekberg ran back to his position shaking his head.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ralf Abrahamsson to make the kick off. Gualeguay's Geronimo Ler proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Gualeguay from getting a goal against them. In the 52nd minute, Ralf Abrahamsson fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. A hard shot 61 in the game by Sune Lekberg from a close distance when the talented Geronimo Ler managed to make a qualified save. Gualeguay's players were relieved. Geronimo Ler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ralf Abrahamsson in the 64th minute. Victoriano Loco hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 70 minutes in the game, Ralf Abrahamsson fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Geronimo Ler having to interfere. 71 minutes into the game, Sune Lekberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Geronimo Ler was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Gualeguay's zone, Ralf Abrahamsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geronimo Ler came out of the goal and Ralf Abrahamsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luis Eladio kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Geronimo Ler stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ralf Abrahamsson's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Geronimo Ler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralf Abrahamsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The audience was convinced that Ralf Abrahamsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geronimo Ler was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. 89 minutes into the match, Gualeguay's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Abrahamsson came free, but Geronimo Ler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Iriondo's Ralf Abrahamsson in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gualeguay's goalie prevented a goal. Sune Lekberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iriondo played a much better game than Gualeguay and deserved their victory. The Gualeguay players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.