League

Santo Stadium
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 100) San Martín de Wilde's Armando Abarca 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. When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Oscar Botello sped through San Martín de Wilde's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edgard Aguirre. Armando Abarca struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Leopoldo Romo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Martín de Wilde. Leopoldo Romo made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Ladislao Hats sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Eloy Sarracino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Mercedes Corrientes's supporters rose to their feet, but Eloy Sarracino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgard Aguirre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oscar Botello struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Edgard Aguirre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Mercedes Corrientes. Eloy Sarracino scored 0-2 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edgard Aguirre, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Oscar Botello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgard Aguirre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eloy Sarracino in the 23rd minute of the match. Edgard Aguirre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Botello in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by San Martín de Wilde's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ladislao Santio was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Mercedes Corrientes's players had a chance to rest. Armando Abarca hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. The supporters of San Martín de Wilde booed when Club Mercedes Corrientes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Panpili didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th match minute, San Martín de Wilde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ladislao Hats to maneuver through the defense. Armando Abarca blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leopoldo Romo having to make a save. In the 43rd minute, Ovidio Emeterio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edgard Aguirre was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. When Club Mercedes Corrientes's Eloy Sarracino in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Martín de Wilde's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eloy Sarracino was the one to do the kick off. Ladislao Hats fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leopoldo Romo having to interfere. In the 58th minute Oscar Botello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgard Aguirre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute Oscar Botello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgard Aguirre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leopoldo Romo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Hats in the 63rd minute of the match. The Club Mercedes Corrientes fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Club Mercedes Corrientes's Eloy Sarracino looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in San Martín de Wilde's zone, Justino Lamberto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgard Aguirre came out of the goal and Justino Lamberto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 71 minutes, Matias Salvator mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Mercedes Corrientes and the San Martín de Wilde players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 72 played minutes Club Mercedes Corrientes got a freekick which was hit by Matias Salvator. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Sarracino in the 85th minute of play forced San Martín de Wilde's goalkeeper Edgard Aguirre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 played minutes San Martín de Wilde got a freekick which was hit by Hipolito Montrelle.