Official Cup

Sangre Combativa
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) 5 minutes into the game, Bulldog 07's Tiburcio Rius nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apolo Richie made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After having played for 9 minutes, Gabriel Toli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Toli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristobal Torres recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute Cristobal Torres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Richie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Tiburcio Rius came free, but Apolo Richie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 played minutes NEWELL´S OLD BOYS got a freekick which was hit by Baltasar Rios. A collision led to NEWELL´S OLD BOYS getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Albano Asteri hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, Fermin Toli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Apolo Richie didn't even have to move. A collision led to NEWELL´S OLD BOYS getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Reynaldo Sabin hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute, Bulldog 07's Tiburcio Rius ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Apolo Richie. Apolo Richie yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiburcio Rius in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Apolo Richie saved NEWELL´S OLD BOYS from getting behind. Apolo Richie made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Tiburcio Rius sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the NEWELL´S OLD BOYS defense, Tiburcio Rius kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Apolo Richie. The NEWELL´S OLD BOYS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Apolo Richie should have stopped the shot. If Tiburcio Rius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gabriel Toli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Toli's late challenge caught a Bulldog 07's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Toli helped the player get up and apologised. In the 51st minute, Gabriel Toli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Apolo Richie didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Bulldog 07's Cristobal Torres shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 62nd minute, Cristobal Torres made a precise shot to the right of Apolo Richie. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Bulldog 07's Amador Maurin was substituted for Nicolai Otamendi. 67 minutes into the game, Alexis MacAlister threw the ball into play from the sideline. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Baltasar Rios quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Candido Urdaspal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Dante Quintan got a free kick in the 70th minute. Candido Urdaspal took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Apolo Richie. Apolo Richie dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. 78 minutes into the game, Candido Urdaspal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Apolo Richie was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Candido Urdaspal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonio Mundo struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Vinicio Salvadore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NEWELL´S OLD BOYS. Cristobal Torres struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Apolo Richie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bulldog 07. Alexis MacAlister hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Bulldog 07 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.