League

Estadio del Norte
Spectators: 6600 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Luisito Oton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A hard shot 4 in the game by Nicanor Oskarbi from a close distance when the talented Natalio Chap managed to make a qualified save. DEPORTIVO MERLO's players were relieved. If Hernan Orlondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th match minute, DEPORTIVO MERLO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siro Eriz to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, DEPORTIVO MERLO's Conrado Dodorol got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 15th match minute, DEPORTIVO MERLO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Fraco to maneuver through the defense. Luisito Oton's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Natalio Chap firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luisito Oton's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Natalio Chap skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Natalio Chap made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Luisito Oton sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, DEPORTIVO MERLO's Siro Eriz got a free kick in the 20th minute. Natalio Chap stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hernan Orlondo's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. The supporters of Pilar Birds FC booed when DEPORTIVO MERLO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silverio Fertus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natalio Chap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Orlondo in the 37th minute of the match. Conrado Dodorol hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Hernan Orlondo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natalio Chap was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. With 46 minutes on the clock, Tiburcio Umbruso commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Benito Oriol placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Conrado Dodorol made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isaias Pio during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 54th match minute, DEPORTIVO MERLO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Pio to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Luisito Oton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natalio Chap was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. In the 57th match minute, DEPORTIVO MERLO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrado Dodorol to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute Luisito Oton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Chap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natalio Chap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Orlondo in the 63rd minute of the match. Conrado Dodorol struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Raimundo Fernandes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DEPORTIVO MERLO. In the 69th minute Hernan Orlondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Chap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisito Oton in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natalio Chap saved DEPORTIVO MERLO from getting behind. Siro Eriz hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Oton in the 75th minute of play forced DEPORTIVO MERLO's goalkeeper Natalio Chap to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melquiades Fraco kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Nicanor Oskarbi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Chap having to interfere. Natalio Chap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisito Oton in the 89th minute of the match. When Pilar Birds FC's Luisito Oton in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DEPORTIVO MERLO's goalie prevented a goal. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Pilar Birds FC fully deserved thier win.