National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Geronimo Salomone started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Camilo Balendin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geronimo Salomone in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Barovero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Mexico's Ismael Furman got control of the ball when Tonete Abaurre tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute Bolivia were awarded a corner. Luis Cristaldo went to the cornerflag to take it. Helmut Gutiérrez was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ismael Furman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Scocco in the 13th minute of play. Marcelo Barovero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Arano, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Ignacio Scocco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Ismael Furman made a huge save. In the 25th minute, Benigno Felo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the game, Ignacio Scocco lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Ismael Furman. In the 30thth minute of the game Ignacio Scocco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Ismael Furman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ignacio Scocco kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 30thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Mexico's keeper Ismael Furman was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camilo Balendin in the 36th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Argoitz Abeijon made a precise shot to the right of Ismael Furman. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alonzo Gomesano in the 43rd minute of the match. Bolivia's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Salomone in the 46th minute of play.

The wind increased when Ignacio Scocco made the kick off in the second half. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Salomone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geronimo Salomone in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Barovero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bolivia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Baltasar Ladio was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Mexico's Geronimo Salomone was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcelo Barovero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geronimo Salomone in the 58th minute of the match. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Gomesano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael Furman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Scocco in the 66th minute of play. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Arano in the 68th minute of the match. Bolivia's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Salomone in the 70th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Marcelo Barovero successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 76th minute, Ignacio Scocco 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. Mexico's Leonardo Tipi was substituted for Geronimo Salomone. Bolivia made a substitution. Ramon Centurión replaced Ignacio Scocco. Leonardo Tipi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Marcelo Barovero made a huge save. Bolivia were furious when Helmut Gutiérrez was red carded, 82 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 91st minute Leonardo Tipi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Bolivia's Marcelo Barovero got control of the ball when Joel Enekoitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bolivia's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Tipi in the 94th minute of play. Marcelo Barovero was out of position in the 97 minute of play, and Joel Enekoitz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joel Enekoitz really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mexico players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bolivia.