League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 8044 (Terracing: 6034, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) Valentin Rencio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Herminio Donzel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto-Federico Acosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Higinio Turi fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored República de la Boca's protests and gave Higinio Turi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Carioca FC booed when República de la Boca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Turi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Mateo Laffitte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. República de la Boca were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Carioca FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Severino Di Giovanni took the corner. In the 13thth minute of the game Andreas Björkdahl who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carioca FC's Herminio Donzel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 14th minute Severino Di Giovanni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Donzel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carioca FC's Herminio Donzel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Di Giovanni in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Carioca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto-Federico Acosta came free, but Herminio Donzel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo Gabriel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thommy Mestdagh in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto-Federico Acosta in the 22nd minute of play forced Carioca FC's goalkeeper Herminio Donzel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Carioca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Björkdahl came free, but Herminio Donzel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of República de la Boca booed when Carioca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moises Gar didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Bonfigli in the 30th minute of play forced Carioca FC's goalkeeper Herminio Donzel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carioca FC's Herminio Donzel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto-Federico Acosta in the 31st minute of play. República de la Boca's Gustavo Gabriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Rencio in the 38th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Carioca FC's Thommy Mestdagh sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gustavo Gabriel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Moises Gar kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Severino Di Giovanni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Herminio Donzel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto-Federico Acosta in the 52nd minute. Thommy Mestdagh hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, Carioca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Björkdahl came free, but Herminio Donzel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo Gabriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Rencio in the 66th minute of play. Herminio Donzel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Bonfigli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 71 minutes, Flavio Bonfigli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. República de la Boca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavio Bonfigli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carioca FC's Luciano Franco was substituted for Thommy Mestdagh. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andreas Björkdahl in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herminio Donzel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 78thth minute of the game Andreas Björkdahl who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carioca FC's Herminio Donzel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 82nd minute of the match República de la Boca got a corner. Carioca FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Camilo Inge ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Carioca FC's goalie and right to Andreas Björkdahl. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Carioca FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. A collision led to Carioca FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Moises Gar hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, República de la Boca's Herminio Donzel threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Flavio Bonfigli, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. República de la Boca's Gustavo Gabriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateo Laffitte in the 92nd minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.