League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7289 (Terracing: 5469, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) Baldomero Dimo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rosario Central's Haroldo Gonsalve has a good shot, but didn't show it this time. The shot went over the crossbar in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Gai in the 8th minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Carolo Diaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Dimo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Atilano Iraido when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 12 played minutes Salsedo got a freekick which was hit by Higinio Quinto. After 13 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Salsedo! After a rather tough play, Salsedo's Baldomiro Farias got a free kick in the 16th minute. Baldomero Dimo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Atilano Iraido when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Salsedo's Atilano Iraido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomero Dimo in the 22nd minute of play. Rosario Central's Carolo Diaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Americo Bernard in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Liher came free, but Carolo Diaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's Baldomero Dimo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Atilano Iraido narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Esteve Chesus got free with Atilano Iraido in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Americo Bernard fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salsedo's protests and gave Americo Bernard a yellow card for diving instead. In the 33rd match minute, Salsedo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Higinio Quinto to maneuver through the defense. Baldomero Dimo hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Guido Liher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Carolo Diaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Guido Liher got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Guido Liher was the one to do the kick off. If Americo Bernard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomero Dimo in the 59th minute of play forced Salsedo's goalkeeper Atilano Iraido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Salsedo's Guido Liher sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carolo Diaz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Rosario Central's zone, Americo Bernard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carolo Diaz came out of the goal and Americo Bernard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Americo Bernard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute Esteve Chesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Iraido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Rosario Central getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Haroldo Gonsalve hit a great ball. In the 75th match minute, Salsedo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelino Tavio to maneuver through the defense. Atilano Iraido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Gonsalve in the 78th minute of the match. Jeremias Gai hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Americo Bernard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Ermengol hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 94 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goalkeeper Carolo Diaz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Americo Bernard. Atilano Iraido stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baldomero Dimo's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Rosario Central had won after a very even match.