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Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Atletico de Rafaela's Teodosio Iratzeder 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. Elias Alonso hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Soldiers of Jah Army's Nestor Afonso got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute Teodosio Iratzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Uzuri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Afonso in the 17th minute of play forced Atletico de Rafaela's goalkeeper Gaston Ekain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Soldiers of Jah Army's Nestor Afonso in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atletico de Rafaela's goalie prevented a goal. If Teodosio Iratzeder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 played minutes Soldiers of Jah Army got a freekick which was hit by Dario Jordy. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Florencio Sidoro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Soldiers of Jah Army's supporters rose to their feet, but Florencio Sidoro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaston Ekain breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute, Fernando Kusko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaston Ekain was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Celedonio Olando. Elias Alonso hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Atletico de Rafaela's Teodosio Iratzeder got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Fausto Fonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Fonso in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valentin Uzuri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Florencio Sidoro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 48thth minute tested the skills of Gaston Ekain when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nestor Afonso was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Nestor Afonso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaston Ekain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atletico de Rafaela's Teodosio Iratzeder got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Valentin Uzuri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodosio Iratzeder, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Gaston Ekain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Afonso in the 62nd minute of play. Nestor Afonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Fausto Fonso 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. 74 minutes into the match, Soldiers of Jah Army's goal looked a bit too open when Teodosio Iratzeder came free, but Valentin Uzuri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florencio Sidoro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 86 minutes, Florencio Sidoro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Soldiers of Jah Army's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florencio Sidoro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nestor Afonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teodosio Iratzeder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.