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Estadio MALVINAS ARG
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) MALVINAS's Nereo Blasco 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marko Rydberg in the 5th minute of play forced La Paternal's goalkeeper Rafael Lapurdi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marciano Shantala scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ter Stegen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marko Rydberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafael Lapurdi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marko Rydberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Nereo Blasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Lapurdi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Reynaldo Beturian got a throw-in 20 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Marciano Shantala. Ter Stegen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moises Honrio in the 22nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as MALVINAS's Nereo Blasco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rafael Lapurdi. That made the score 1-1 after 25 minutes of play. La Paternal's Rafael Lapurdi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marko Rydberg in the 31st minute of play. Nereo Blasco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rafael Lapurdi firmly grabbed it by the left post. MALVINAS's attentive Omar Frisco managed to snatch the ball when Reynaldo Beturian made a throw-in in the 36th minute of the game. Nereo Blasco took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafael Lapurdi. Rafael Lapurdi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The supporters of La Paternal booed when MALVINAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nereo Blasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Isaac Pelagius threw the ball into play from the sideline. MALVINAS's Marko Rydberg quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 45 minutes into the match, MALVINAS's Marko Rydberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Lapurdi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Marciano Shantala made the kick off in the second half. Nereo Blasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Rafael Lapurdi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ter Stegen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marciano Shantala in the 61st minute. Ter Stegen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Shantala, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Marciano Shantala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Ter Stegen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulino Gorosti kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Fausto Olo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 68th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. MALVINAS's Ter Stegen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moises Honrio in the 72nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fausto Olo during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for La Paternal! Rafael Lapurdi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marko Rydberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Marciano Shantala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th match minute, La Paternal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Olo to maneuver through the defense. Rafael Lapurdi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nereo Blasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.