League

Estadio Mercedes
Spectators: 6650 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 0) Mercedes's Wilfredo Tancredo 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. In the 7th minute Alvaro Iztal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Naldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute, Alvaro Iztal 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. Sergio Naldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alonzo Bizen in the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alonzo Bizen in the 14th minute of play forced Mercedes's goalkeeper Sergio Naldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alonzo Bizen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sergio Naldo having to make a save. Ricardo Aguirre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Selmo in the 19th minute of the match. The corner ended in Ambrosio Vimaro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pedernal's Ricardo Aguirre did a great save. Mercedes's Sergio Naldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Iztal in the 25th minute of play. If Alvaro Iztal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mercedes's goalkeeper Sergio Naldo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Iztal in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sergio Naldo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 40 minutes into the game, Alonzo Bizen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sergio Naldo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sergio Naldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alonzo Bizen, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After a rather tough play, Pedernal's Jorge Orti got a free kick in the 45th minute. Alonzo Bizen hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alonzo Bizen to strike the kick off in the second half. Alvaro Iztal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Sergio Naldo made a huge save. An unexpected shot in the 53rd minute by Alonzo Bizen got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 55 minutes into the match, Mercedes's goalkeeper Sergio Naldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Iztal. With his leg Sergio Naldo managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Pedernal's Alvaro Iztal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mercedes's Sergio Naldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alonzo Bizen in the 58th minute of play. Mercedes's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Alonzo Bizen scored to the left of an out of position Sergio Naldo, making the score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alonzo Bizen in the 69th minute of play forced Mercedes's goalkeeper Sergio Naldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the last second Sergio Naldo throw himself and got hold of the ball when Alonzo Bizen in the 71stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 74th minute Alonzo Bizen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Naldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabian Selmo's late challenge caught a Pedernal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabian Selmo helped the player get up and apologised. After 75 played minutes Mercedes got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Selmo. Sergio Naldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alonzo Bizen in the 79th minute of the match. A hard shot 83 in the game by Alvaro Iztal from a close distance when the talented Sergio Naldo managed to make a qualified save. Mercedes's players were relieved. If Alonzo Bizen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedernal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Melquiades Dimas in the 88th minute. Ricardo Aguirre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Selmo in the 90th minute of play. In the 94th minute Fabian Selmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Aguirre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Iztal in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sergio Naldo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.