Monumental de Bosch
Spectators: 146 (Terracing: 110,
Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Mingo Torrente made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Alzaga FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Alberto Fernández hit a great ball. Jorge Nesto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Ovando, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After 6 minutes Alzaga FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mingo Torrente who took care of the corner kick. In the 8th minute Placido Lia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froilan Rafe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Newells Old Boys's Nestor Tabb nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Nesto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Celedonio Erdiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 19 minutes into the match, Alzaga FC's Placido Lia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Froilan Rafe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 20 in the game by Placido Lia from a close distance when the talented Froilan Rafe managed to make a qualified save. Newells Old Boys's players were relieved. Guillermo Ovando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Jorge Nesto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Newells Old Boys's Nestor Tabb got a free kick in the 38th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Placido Lia got free with Froilan Rafe in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nestor Tabb during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th match minute, Newells Old Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Tabb to maneuver through the defense. Joaquin Jerrald kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. With his leg Froilan Rafe managed to avoid a goal in the 49thth minute, when Alzaga FC's Placido Lia fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.
An unexpectedly hard shot by Placido Lia in the 54th minute of play forced Newells Old Boys's goalkeeper Froilan Rafe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute, Guillermo Ovando made a precise shot to the right of Jorge Nesto. Alzaga FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 59 minutes into the game, Melquiades Segio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Newells Old Boys's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alzaga FC the free kick. Melquiades Segio kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Newells Old Boys's Nestor Tabb dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Placido Lia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Froilan Rafe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Placido Lia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Froilan Rafe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In a very dangerous position, a player in Newells Old Boys fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! Newells Old Boys:s Froilan Rafe showed great skill when he stopped Celedonio Erdiano:s penalty. Froilan Rafe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Placido Lia in the 87th minute of the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Placido Lia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alzaga FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Placido Lia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91st minute Placido Lia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froilan Rafe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nestor Tabb was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. The supporters of Alzaga FC booed when Newells Old Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Tabb didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute of the match Natalio Elivareo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Froilan Rafe skillfully saved the ball. 99 minutes into the match, Newells Old Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Lia came free, but Froilan Rafe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 100 minutes Newells Old Boys's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Celedonio Erdiano who took care of the corner kick. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.
Change language
