League

Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 7192 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcos Cuarto started the match with the kick off. If Lino Lluciano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Boca JR's Tadeo Ospetsu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Cuarto in the 17th minute of play. If Antonio Illart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonio Illart blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aristides Selmo having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sergio Etxeberri in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tadeo Ospetsu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antonio Illart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aristides Selmo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Lluciano in the 40th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Boca JR's Antonio Illart sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aristides Selmo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Malleo FC's Marcos Cuarto in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Boca JR's goalie prevented a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lino Lluciano made a kick off. 68 minutes into the match, Boca JR's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Cuarto came free, but Tadeo Ospetsu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergio Etxeberri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Tadeo Ospetsu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabian Cresencio during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tadeo Ospetsu made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Sergio Etxeberri sent off a good shot on target. Boca JR's Tadeo Ospetsu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Boca JR from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Malleo FC's Tadeo Ospetsu threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marcos Cuarto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Sergio Etxeberri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Boca JR's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Cuarto came free, but Tadeo Ospetsu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boca JR's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cleto Valiente in the 84th minute. After 89 minutes, Lino Lluciano made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Malleo FC's Aristides Selmo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Aristides Selmo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Lluciano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Malleo FC's Aristides Selmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Illart in the 96th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.