League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 7354 (Terracing: 5516, Seating: 1691, VIP seats: 147) Cangallo AFC's Bernardino Unai 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. Bernardino Unai struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Nereo Pueblo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cangallo AFC. Nereo Pueblo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardino Unai, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Esquipula in the 13th minute of play forced Xeneizes's goalkeeper Nereo Pueblo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nereo Pueblo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Nardo in the 14th minute of the match. Bernardino Unai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Federico Victoro got the audience’s attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 18th minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. Nereo Pueblo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Nardo in the 23rd minute of the match. If Domingo Nardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xeneizes's Nereo Pueblo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Nardo in the 27th minute of play. Federico Victoro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Gabino having to interfere. Domingo Nardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nereo Pueblo having to interfere. If Bernardino Unai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardino Unai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Nereo Pueblo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44 played minutes Xeneizes got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Gomesano. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Arturo Eutor made the kick off in the second half. Domingo Nardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Domingo Nardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Nereo Pueblo made a huge save. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Xeneizes's goalkeeper Nereo Pueblo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Xeneizes's Edgard Bonifaco got a free kick in the 74th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Domingo Nardo could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Nereo Pueblo however easily saved by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Bernardino Unai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cangallo AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardino Unai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nereo Pueblo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armando Gomesano kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Hernan Gabino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Victoro in the 81st minute of play. Xeneizes were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Cangallo AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Basilio Afonso took the corner. Arturo Eutor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Gabino having to interfere. A collision led to Xeneizes getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Basilio Afonso hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Xeneizes defense, Bernardino Unai kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nereo Pueblo. The Xeneizes fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nereo Pueblo should have stopped the shot. Bernardino Unai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nereo Pueblo having to interfere. Bernardino Unai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Xeneizes fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Cangallo AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.