League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7086 (Terracing: 5486, Seating: 1550, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Juan Naelio got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Camerino got free with Hilario Venceslao in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Maxibe getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Emilio Sotero hit a great ball. Rodolfo Elixio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustaquio Gaueko, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Naelio in the 8th minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Rodolfo Elixio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maxibe's Hilario Venceslao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcial Aimar in the 9th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Naelio came free, but Rodolfo Elixio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 14 in the game by Marcos Camerino from a close distance when the talented Hilario Venceslao managed to make a qualified save. Maxibe's players were relieved. Hilario Venceslao didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcos Camerino went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 26 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Lisandro Orkatz came free, but Rodolfo Elixio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Maxibe getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Jacinto Garaona hit a great ball. After 37 minutes, Leon Miro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rosario Central and the Maxibe players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leon Miro hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 39 minutes in the game, Marcos Camerino fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Hilario Venceslao having to interfere. If Marciano Sendoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Maxibe's goalkeeper Hilario Venceslao, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 53 minutes, Emilio Sotero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maxibe and the Rosario Central players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emilio Sotero kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Hilario Venceslao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Sendoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Marcos Camerino sped through Maxibe's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hilario Venceslao. With a little luck, Rosario Central's Rodolfo Elixio got control of the ball when Eustaquio Gaueko tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 65 played minutes Maxibe got a freekick which was hit by Juan Naelio. After 69 played minutes Maxibe got a freekick which was hit by Eulalio Froila. If Marciano Sendoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcos Camerino might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hilario Venceslao. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcos Camerino ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Maxibe's zone, Marcial Aimar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hilario Venceslao came out of the goal and Marcial Aimar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 85 minutes into the match, Eustaquio Gaueko notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Rosario Central's Rodolfo Elixio. Rodolfo Elixio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rodolfo Elixio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Naelio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Maxibe getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Lisandro Orkatz hit a great ball. Maxibe's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.