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Gigante de Alberdi
Spectators: 7168 (Terracing: 5378, Seating: 1648, VIP seats: 142) Silvano Monico hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After 7 played minutes Real Noga got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Birjaio. 7 minutes into the match, Futbol Club Belgrano's Fernando Hermon broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aaron Bermudez during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th match minute, Futbol Club Belgrano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Bermudez to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 11 minutes, Filiberto Mateo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Futbol Club Belgrano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filiberto Mateo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Silvano Monico managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Noga's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvano Monico was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hector Beliran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Futbol Club Belgrano's zone, Sebastian Birjaio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hector Beliran came out of the goal and Sebastian Birjaio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sebastian Birjaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hector Beliran having to interfere. Hector Beliran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Birjaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute, Aaron Bermudez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Silvano Monico managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Noga's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvano Monico was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hector Beliran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 39 minutes into the game, Sebastian Birjaio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hector Beliran was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 45 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Real Noga! After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Filiberto Mateo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ruben Iturri kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 64th minute of the match Fernando Hermon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Placido Jerold showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Filiberto Mateo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benito Bortzaioriz during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 82 played minutes Real Noga got a freekick which was hit by Benito Bortzaioriz. If Silvano Monico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Futbol Club Belgrano booed when Real Noga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Birjaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Futbol Club Belgrano's Filiberto Mateo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Placido Jerold narrowly saved just below the crossbar.