League

Gualeguaychú
Spectators: 7271 (Terracing: 5455, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) Tadeo Gonzo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of BAYER MUNICH booed when Manantiales was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anacleto Ospetsu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Manantiales's Remigio Lauaxeta in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BAYER MUNICH's goalie prevented a goal. If Freddy Gelacio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benedicto Garin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Remigio Lauaxeta's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Joel Menendo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manantiales's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Menendo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benedicto Garin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benedicto Garin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Remigio Lauaxeta's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. A collision led to BAYER MUNICH getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Venancio Beltza hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Remigio Lauaxeta put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Benedicto Garin. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadeo Gonzo in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Rafe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 23rd minute of the match BAYER MUNICH got a corner. Manantiales's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Placido Sergi ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Placido Sergi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pedro Rafe quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Remigio Lauaxeta put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Benedicto Garin. Julio Lucero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Remigio Lauaxeta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benedicto Garin was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Remigio Lauaxeta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Remigio Lauaxeta came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Manantiales fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Remigio Lauaxeta couldn't finish the play. Benedicto Garin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Venceslao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manantiales's Joel Menendo got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benedicto Garin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigio Lauaxeta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Manantiales were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Remigio Lauaxeta made a kick off. Remigio Lauaxeta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Benedicto Garin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benedicto Garin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remigio Lauaxeta in the 58th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Freddy Gelacio during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Freddy Gelacio kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Jimeno Venceslao struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Benedicto Garin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manantiales. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remigio Lauaxeta in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benedicto Garin saved BAYER MUNICH from getting behind. In the 69th minute Remigio Lauaxeta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedicto Garin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes in the game, Remigio Lauaxeta fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Benedicto Garin having to interfere. Manantiales's Freddy Gelacio got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Rafe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeo Gonzo in the 80th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elpidio Urtats during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes BAYER MUNICH got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Urtats. When the match was over Manantiales could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than BAYER MUNICH throughout the match.