League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 120) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eliseo Fortun took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Grasshopper FC booed when Ramallo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horacio Pereyra didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gogo Garaona got free with Tiburcio Dalmai in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tiburcio Dalmai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Mero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grasshopper FC's goalkeeper Jaroslaw Kaider, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26thth minute of the game Baldomiro Regis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grasshopper FC's Jaroslaw Kaider was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 27 minutes into the game, Claudio Jorrin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ramallo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grasshopper FC the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 27th minute of the game. One of Ramallo FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Grasshopper FC:s goal. After a rather tough play, Ramallo FC's Rafael Federigo got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Matias Mero struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Tiburcio Dalmai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grasshopper FC. Eliseo Fortun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Jaroslaw Kaider tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes in the game, Gogo Garaona fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tiburcio Dalmai having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Matias Mero to make the kick off. 58 minutes into the game, Matias Mero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Tiburcio Dalmai was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gogo Garaona 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. Baldomiro Regis struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Jaroslaw Kaider didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ramallo FC. When Grasshopper FC's Matias Mero in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ramallo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Tiburcio Dalmai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Mero in the 81st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baldomiro Regis got free with Jaroslaw Kaider in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Edelmiro Soter fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grasshopper FC's protests and gave Edelmiro Soter a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th minute, Edelmiro Soter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaroslaw Kaider showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Fortun in the 90th minute of the match. Ramallo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Segundo Chan in the 94th minute. Ramallo FC's Segundo Chan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jaroslaw Kaider in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Baldomiro Regis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 98 minutes, Baldomiro Regis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ramallo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baldomiro Regis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Grasshopper FC had played much better football throughout.