League

La Coloradera
Spectators: 7313 (Terracing: 5486, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 145) Colores FC's Cornelio Ourente 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. If Bonifacio Bartolome had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Alberto Matai had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Martin Pujol. Colores FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Matai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Bonifacio Bartolome fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Pujol having to interfere. Pedro Benino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colores FC's goalkeeper Martin Pujol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bonifacio Bartolome received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Martin Pujol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute Bonifacio Bartolome shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Pujol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Pedro Benino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 26th minute, Alberto Matai ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Martin Pujol was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. If Bonifacio Bartolome had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 31st minute Cornelio Ourente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Álvaro Montero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benedicto Beti came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Álvaro Montero could save by the left post. After having played for 35 minutes, Pedro Benino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A. Rosario Central's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Benino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the game, C.A. Rosario Central's Alberto Matai nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martin Pujol made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Alberto Matai struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Martin Pujol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A. Rosario Central. Pedro Benino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Pujol having to interfere. Benedicto Beti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Álvaro Montero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th match minute, Colores FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Senon to maneuver through the defense. After the first half C.A. Rosario Central were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Alberto Matai made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Colores FC's zone, Alberto Matai stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Pujol came out of the goal and Alberto Matai tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Benino 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. Bonifacio Bartolome fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Pujol having to interfere. If Bonifacio Bartolome had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Martin Pujol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cleto Nardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 70th minute, Cesar Llanos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benedicto Beti in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Álvaro Montero saved C.A. Rosario Central from getting behind. Bonifacio Bartolome sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornelio Ourente in the 75th minute of play forced C.A. Rosario Central's goalkeeper Álvaro Montero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Álvaro Montero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Beti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81stth minute of the game Jacinto Trucco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colores FC's Martin Pujol was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 82 minutes into the match, C.A. Rosario Central's Alberto Matai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Pujol narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Benino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Pujol having to interfere. Bonifacio Bartolome blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martin Pujol having to make a save. After having played for 86 minutes, Alberto Matai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A. Rosario Central's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Matai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alberto Matai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cornelio Ourente during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cornelio Ourente kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. C.A. Rosario Central's Alberto Matai got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Martin Pujol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bonifacio Bartolome, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Matai got free with Martin Pujol in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jacinto Trucco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Pujol having to interfere. With a little luck, Colores FC's Martin Pujol got control of the ball when Alberto Matai tried to sneak it across the goal line. C.A. Rosario Central played a much better game than Colores FC and deserved their victory. The Colores FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.