League

Estadio Tiomayo
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Club Atlético Racing Club's Esteban Arnalt 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. In the 3rd minute Horacio Macerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldão Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Club Atlético Racing Club getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Samuel Severo hit a great ball. 6 minutes into the game, Vilma Palma's Dante Teofilio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Epifanio Abancens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Esteban Arnalt got free with Ronaldão Penha in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Esteban Arnalt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Epifanio Abancens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dante Teofilio in the 15th minute of play. Epifanio Abancens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedykt Pawelczyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Teofilio might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Epifanio Abancens. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dante Teofilio ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Arnalt in the 20th minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ronaldão Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 21 in the game by Esteban Arnalt from a close distance when the talented Ronaldão Penha managed to make a qualified save. Vilma Palma's players were relieved. Club Atlético Racing Club were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Vilma Palma's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cafu Borges took the corner. The corner ended in Cafu Borges almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Vilma Palma's Ronaldão Penha did a great save. Ronaldão Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Arnalt in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Arnalt came free, but Ronaldão Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34thth minute of the game Higinio Gaitan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atlético Racing Club's Epifanio Abancens was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dante Teofilio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Club Atlético Racing Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vilma Palma were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Higinio Gaitan was the one to do the kick off. Epifanio Abancens didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Higinio Gaitan went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Vilma Palma's zone, Esteban Arnalt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ronaldão Penha came out of the goal and Esteban Arnalt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ronaldão Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Arnalt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute, Esteban Arnalt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ronaldão Penha was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteban Arnalt in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronaldão Penha saved Vilma Palma from getting behind. Ronaldão Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteban Arnalt in the 66th minute of the match. Marcelo Huly kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Vilma Palma made a substitution. Mauro Cesario replaced Higinio Gaitan. A collision led to Vilma Palma getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Marcelo Huly hit a great ball. When Horacio Macerio came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Club Atlético Racing Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Horacio Macerio couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, Vilma Palma's Epifanio Abancens threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benedykt Pawelczyk, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Club Atlético Racing Club booed when Vilma Palma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Henrico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vilma Palma made a substitution. Jacinto Cordairo replaced Eriberto Rivas. Ronaldão Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Arnalt, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Arnalt in the 86th minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ronaldão Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Arnalt in the 88th minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ronaldão Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Arnalt in the 89th minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ronaldão Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Epifanio Abancens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dante Teofilio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Atlético Racing Club's Epifanio Abancens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Club Atlético Racing Club from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Esteban Arnalt during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Club Atlético Racing Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Arnalt to maneuver through the defense. Vilma Palma's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.