League

Juan Sebastian Veron
Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benigno Fagildo kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Picapiedras booed when Estudiantes de La Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto Medardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Picapiedras's goalkeeper Bernabe Leoncio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Benigno Fagildo took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Bernabe Leoncio to make any attempt to save it. The audience was convinced that Ciriaco Calixto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rene Abadia was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Alfredo Errolan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Abadia having to interfere. With 20 minutes on the clock, Reynaldo Vincent commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Alfredo Errolan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 30 minutes, Bonifacio Playo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Picapiedras and the Estudiantes de La Plata players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 30 played minutes Picapiedras got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Playo. After 32 minutes, Julio Argenis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Estudiantes de La Plata and the Picapiedras players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Estudiantes de La Plata's Julio Argenis got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Ciriaco Calixto struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Rene Abadia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Picapiedras. When Picapiedras's Alfredo Errolan in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estudiantes de La Plata's goalie prevented a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Alfredo Errolan made the kick off in the second half. If Ciriaco Calixto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the game, Pablo Hustaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estudiantes de La Plata's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Picapiedras the free kick. A collision led to Estudiantes de La Plata getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Pablo Hustaz hit a great ball. In the 60th minute, Julio Argenis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Rene Abadia managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Picapiedras's Ciriaco Calixto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ciriaco Calixto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Estudiantes de La Plata's goalkeeper Rene Abadia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Estudiantes de La Plata booed when Picapiedras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Amato didn't get a good kick on the ball. Estudiantes de La Plata's Federico Demesio couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Picapiedras. In the 79th minute, Picapiedras's Alfredo Errolan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rene Abadia. Rene Abadia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Alfredo Errolan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Rene Abadia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Estudiantes de La Plata's zone, Alfredo Errolan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rene Abadia came out of the goal and Alfredo Errolan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Miguel Belo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Bernabe Leoncio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Picapiedras's Ciriaco Calixto in 96 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Rene Abadia guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Picapiedras's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.