League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alvaro Sugoi took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Boca Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Nereo Godoy. Javier Chayo scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rafael Gaxan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nereo Godoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adolfo Jakue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Ramon Orlo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nereo Godoy might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafael Gaxan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nereo Godoy ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Deportivo Martes getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Silvano Baudelio hit a great ball. In the 29th minute Nereo Godoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Gaxan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Javier Chayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Rafael Gaxan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 43 played minutes Boca Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Gogo Elivareo. After the first half Boca Juniors were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Nereo Godoy made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nereo Godoy in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Gaxan saved Deportivo Martes from getting behind. Adolfo Jakue struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Ramon Orlo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Martes. With a little luck, Deportivo Martes's Rafael Gaxan got control of the ball when Javier Chayo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Deportivo Martes's goalkeeper Rafael Gaxan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Javier Chayo. Pascual Azeari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carolo Librado charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carolo Librado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Javier Chayo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boca Juniors's supporters rose to their feet, but Javier Chayo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Gaxan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Javier Chayo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Rafael Gaxan made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Javier Chayo got free with Rafael Gaxan in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 83 minutes into the match, Deportivo Martes's goalkeeper Rafael Gaxan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Javier Chayo. Nereo Godoy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Gaxan having to interfere. A collision led to Deportivo Martes getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Carolo Librado hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Nereo Godoy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Gaxan was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. In the 94thth minute of the game Nereo Godoy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Martes's Rafael Gaxan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Deportivo Martes's Rafael Gaxan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Godoy in the 99th minute of play. When the match was over Boca Juniors could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Deportivo Martes throughout the match.