League

Estadio Zaparinqui
Spectators: 7201 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 144) Black Titans's Mauricio Walme 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. Conrado Salamon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Solustiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leopoldo Loreto kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Black Titans's goal looked a bit too open when Cayetano Rivas came free, but Conrado Salamon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emiliano Solustiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th 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 Black Titans's goalkeeper Conrado Salamon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Aureliano Ferran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black Titans's supporters rose to their feet, but Aureliano Ferran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Baudelio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rosendo Goito hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Conrado Salamon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Solustiano in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Black Titans's goal looked a bit too open when Cayetano Rivas came free, but Conrado Salamon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Solustiano in the 43rd minute of play forced Black Titans's goalkeeper Conrado Salamon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Conrado Salamon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cayetano Rivas's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emiliano Solustiano in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conrado Salamon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cayetano Rivas made a kick off. Cayetano Rivass short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Conrado Salamon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Conrado Salamon made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Emiliano Solustiano sent off a good shot on target. Mauro Pirmin's late challenge caught a Gualeguaychú FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mauro Pirmin helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 60th minute of the game. One of Black Titans:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gualeguaychú FC:s goal. The referee gave Gualeguaychú FC a penalty, 62 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mauro Aznar, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Black Titans's Conrado Salamon. 0-1. 65 minutes into the game, Braulio Boniel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Conrado Salamon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Cayetano Rivas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Conrado Salamon was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. A collision led to Gualeguaychú FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Leopoldo Loreto hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, Cayetano Rivas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Baudelio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauricio Walme in the 82nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cayetano Rivas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Conrado Salamon was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. A hard shot 90 in the game by Emiliano Solustiano from a close distance when the talented Conrado Salamon managed to make a qualified save. Black Titans's players were relieved. Jaime Baudelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauricio Walme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. During the 92nd minute of the match Leopoldo Loreto completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Leopoldo Loreto a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Gualeguaychú FC's Leopoldo Loreto got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Emiliano Solustiano struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Conrado Salamon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gualeguaychú FC. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Gualeguaychú FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.