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Match Report
Gigante
Spectators: 7182 (Terracing: 5420,
Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 100) Arnulfo Eron made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Julian Gizon during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Julian Gizon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute, Anibal Lauren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicolas Ellande made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnulfo Eron in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute Central Academia were awarded a corner. Cayetano Innocenzio went to the cornerflag to take it. Cayetano Innocenzio made a great header on Central Academia's corner, it was just that Arroyito AFC's Nicolas Ellande managed to reach the ball for a save. Julian Gizon hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. The Arroyito AFC fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Arroyito AFC's Marcelino Firme 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Octavio Thomas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute of the match, Arnulfo Eron tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nicolas Ellande saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nicolas Ellande showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnulfo Eron, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Nicolas Maxin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Nicolas Ellande successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Arnulfo Eron succeeded in the game's 36th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Marcelino Firme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arroyito AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelino Firme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urbano Haitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Arnulfo Eron came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Central Academia 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 Arnulfo Eron couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Central Academia's Julian Gizon got a free kick in the 45th minute. 47 minutes into the game, Nicolas Maxin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Urbano Haitz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.
The wind increased when Marcelino Firme made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Marcelino Firme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arroyito AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelino Firme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urbano Haitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcelino Firme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Urbano Haitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Ellande showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnulfo Eron in the 64th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Central Academia's Joaquin Oroitz got a free kick in the 68th minute. Marcelino Firme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Urbano Haitz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of Central Academia booed when Arroyito AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Palben didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 79 minutes, Arnulfo Eron managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Central Academia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnulfo Eron was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 83 minutes into the game, Arnulfo Eron cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Nicolas Ellande was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Arroyito AFC's zone, Arnulfo Eron stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolas Ellande came out of the goal and Arnulfo Eron tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 88th match minute, Arroyito AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Palben to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute of the match Pablo Barbosa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolas Ellande showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Arroyito AFC booed when Central Academia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnulfo Eron didn't get a good kick on the ball. Despite being the better team, Arroyito AFC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.