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Nuevo Monumental
Spectators: 7269 (Terracing: 5453, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) 3 minutes into the match, Lorenzo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teodosio Iratzeder came free, but Patricio Totakoxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaston Ekain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The audience was convinced that Paulo Antunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gaston Ekain was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Atletico de Rafaela's Elias Alonso got a free kick in the 9th minute. Fausto Fonso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patricio Totakoxe having to interfere. In the 14th match minute, Atletico de Rafaela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Alonso to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 16 minutes, Cirilo Oxel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lorenzo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cirilo Oxel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 18thth minute of the game Paulo Antunes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atletico de Rafaela's Gaston Ekain was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Amadeo Errando fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lorenzo FC's protests and gave Amadeo Errando a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute, Amadeo Errando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto Fonso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Patricio Totakoxe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Atletico de Rafaela getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Fernando Kusko hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the game, Lorenzo FC's Miguel Rodriguez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gaston Ekain made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some careless play in the Atletico de Rafaela defense, Cirilo Oxel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gaston Ekain. The Atletico de Rafaela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gaston Ekain should have stopped the shot. The Lorenzo FC fans' excitement grew in the 46th match minute when Lorenzo FC's Paulo Antunes 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

After 53 minutes, Paulo Antunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lorenzo FC and the Atletico de Rafaela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lorenzo FC's Paulo Antunes got a free kick in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodosio Iratzeder in the 54th minute of play forced Lorenzo FC's goalkeeper Patricio Totakoxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodosio Iratzeder hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Paulo Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Gaston Ekain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Antuness short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Gaston Ekain to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cirilo Oxel 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. Paulo Antunes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Gaston Ekain when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Paulo Antunes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Gaston Ekain skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Lorenzo FC's Miguel Rodriguez got a free kick in the 83rd minute. If Fernando Kusko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 93rdth minute of the game Paulo Antunes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atletico de Rafaela's Gaston Ekain was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 97 in the game by Paulo Antunes from a close distance when the talented Gaston Ekain managed to make a qualified save. Atletico de Rafaela's players were relieved. When the match was over Lorenzo FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Atletico de Rafaela throughout the match.