League

Eduardo Gallardon
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) San Martin de Tucuman's Justino Confesor started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When San Martin de Tucuman's Justino Confesor in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico Los Andes's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Selmo in the 14th minute of play forced Club Atletico Los Andes's goalkeeper Nana Lider to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Justino Confesor in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nana Lider prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18thth minute of the game Justino Confesor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico Los Andes's Nana Lider was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The corner ended in Luciano Selmo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club Atletico Los Andes's Nana Lider did a great save. In the 22nd minute Justino Confesor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nana Lider saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Confesor in the 23rd minute of play forced Club Atletico Los Andes's goalkeeper Nana Lider to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nana Lider stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Justino Confesor's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Justino Confesor in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nana Lider prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Justino Confesor in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nana Lider prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nana Lider took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Selmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. San Martin de Tucuman's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aquiles Omero in the 35th minute. Aquiles Omero made a great header on San Martin de Tucuman's corner, it was just that Club Atletico Los Andes's Nana Lider managed to reach the ball for a save. After 35 played minutes Club Atletico Los Andes got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Gentza. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Justino Confesor sped through Club Atletico Los Andes's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nana Lider. After 40 played minutes Club Atletico Los Andes got a freekick which was hit by Carmelo Guillem. In the 43rdth minute of the game Justino Confesor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico Los Andes's Nana Lider was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 45 minutes, Ubaldo Veto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Martin de Tucuman and the Club Atletico Los Andes players grew even worse after the yellow card. The long shot by Jesus Nerio in the 46th minute really tested Cecilio Jax's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The Club Atletico Los Andes players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. San Martin de Tucuman were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rodrigo-Nicolas De Paul to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Luciano Selmo managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Martin de Tucuman's supporters rose to their feet, but Luciano Selmo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nana Lider breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Justino Confesors short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Nana Lider to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With his leg Nana Lider managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when San Martin de Tucuman's Justino Confesor fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Martin de Tucuman's goalkeeper Cecilio Jax, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Club Atletico Los Andes's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jesus Nerio in the 59th minute. Cecilio Jax made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo-Nicolas De Paul in the 60th minute of play. The supporters of San Martin de Tucuman booed when Club Atletico Los Andes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Americo Panfilo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Atletico Los Andes's Nana Lider proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico Los Andes from getting a goal against them. Nana Lider showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Confesor, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Nana Lider made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justino Confesor in the 73rd minute. When San Martin de Tucuman's Justino Confesor in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico Los Andes's goalie prevented a goal. In the 81st minute Jesus Nerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cecilio Jax saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Batu Cem Albay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Atletico Los Andes made a substitution. Zinon Kalogerakis replaced Jesus Nerio. San Martin de Tucuman's Marcial Munio was substituted for Justino Confesor. A hard shot 91 in the game by Marcial Munio from a close distance when the talented Nana Lider managed to make a qualified save. Club Atletico Los Andes's players were relieved. The San Martin de Tucuman players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.