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Fortaleza Matadora
Spectators: 7293 (Terracing: 5472, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 144) Jorge Cordaro made the kick off and thus started the match. Lucas Menossi kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Maximo Lano's late challenge caught a Castelar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximo Lano helped the player get up and apologised. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Matadores de Pilar! Eusebio Telmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Toribio, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Oscar Galo hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Castelar's Nereo Fidele broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After having played for 22 minutes, Tiburcio Macerio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Matadores de Pilar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiburcio Macerio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eusebio Telmo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Toribio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benedicto Ixidor charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benedicto Ixidor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Benedicto Ixidor hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, Castelar's goalkeeper Eusebio Telmo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tiburcio Macerio. Eusebio Telmo made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Tiburcio Macerio sent off a good shot on target. Benigno Roland's late challenge caught a Matadores de Pilar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benigno Roland helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd match minute, Castelar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benigno Roland to maneuver through the defense. Adolfo Toribio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute, Castelar's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Adolfo Toribio fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Adolfo Toribio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Eusebio Telmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolfo Toribio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebio Telmo having to interfere. Adolfo Toribio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebio Telmo having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Jorge Cordaro struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Román Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castelar. After a defensive mix-up in Castelar's zone, Adolfo Toribio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusebio Telmo came out of the goal and Adolfo Toribio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusebio Telmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Toribio in the 62nd minute of play. After having played for 64 minutes, Adolfo Toribio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Matadores de Pilar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Toribio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Bernabe Leguizamón's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eusebio Telmo was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Adolfo Toribio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebio Telmo having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernabe Leguizamón during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Román Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Cordaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Castelar getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Benedicto Ixidor hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Castelar's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Toribio came free, but Eusebio Telmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Adolfo Toribio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eusebio Telmo was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Román Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Cordaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adolfo Toribio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebio Telmo having to interfere. When Benedicto Ixidor was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. In the 92nd minute, Benedicto Ixidor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matadores de Pilar's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.