League

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 7355 (Terracing: 5517, Seating: 1691, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ariel Firmin made the kick off which started today's match. Augusto Oxarra scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Florencio Gaufred, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ariel Firmin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Danilo Lizar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Santo Cordearo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Derek Marsden came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the El yeso de Van de Kerkhof 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 Derek Marsden couldn't finish the play. Ariel Firmin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Danilo Lizar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to El yeso de Van de Kerkhof getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Ariel Firmin hit a great ball. Florencio Gaufred showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Bertin, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. A hard shot by Cecilio Galoer from long distance, 24 minutes into the match, got Danilo Lizar's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 35th minute of the match, Ariel Firmin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Danilo Lizar was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Santo Cordearo hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Ariel Firmin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Danilo Lizar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After the first half Laprida AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Augusto Oxarra stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lu Ying Yang came free in the 53rd minute and tried to tip the ball over Danilo Lizar, but to the joy of Laprida AFC's supporters the ball went over. If Derek Marsden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Laprida AFC booed when El yeso de Van de Kerkhof was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cecilio Galoer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute of the match, Augusto Oxarra tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Florencio Gaufred saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Augusto Oxarra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florencio Gaufred having to interfere. Ariel Firmin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Lizar having to interfere. After 88 minutes, Lino Bertin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Laprida AFC and the El yeso de Van de Kerkhof players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Laprida AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Bertin to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Laprida AFC's zone, Ariel Firmin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danilo Lizar came out of the goal and Ariel Firmin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 94th minute of the game. One of El yeso de Van de Kerkhof:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Laprida AFC:s goal.