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LA CREMA
Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Narciso Ferrando made the kick off and thus started the match. 1-0 became the score in the 6th minute when Aquiles Clodio elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 11th minute of the match Leonides Abechuco shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fulgencio Garin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A hard shot 13 in the game by Dionisio Egoi from a close distance when the talented Baldomero Pacorro managed to make a qualified save. Simpatía por el Diablo's players were relieved. 15 minutes into the match, Atletico Rafaela's Dionisio Egoi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baldomero Pacorro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Miro in the 22nd minute of play forced Atletico Rafaela's goalkeeper Fulgencio Garin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Atletico Rafaela's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Ferrando came free, but Fulgencio Garin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Anier Cordera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dionisio Egoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baldomero Pacorro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dionisio Egoi went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Bruno Miro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulgencio Garin having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aquiles Clodio was the one to do the kick off. Fulgencio Garin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Miro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the game, Luisito Abancens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletico Rafaela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Simpatía por el Diablo the free kick. Luisito Abancens kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Bruno Miro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Atletico Rafaela's Jacinto Gauargi got a free kick in the 58th minute. Bruno Miro was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 63rd minute. Simpatía por el Diablo's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Bruno Miro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Fulgencio Garin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Narciso Ferrando managed to get in a good position for a shot. Simpatía por el Diablo's supporters rose to their feet, but Narciso Ferrando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fulgencio Garin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bruno Miro might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fulgencio Garin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Miro ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Atletico Rafaela getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Adolfo Jeraldo hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico Rafaela's zone, Bruno Miro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fulgencio Garin came out of the goal and Bruno Miro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Bruno Miro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fulgencio Garin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bruno Miro in the 93rd minute. Adolfo Jeraldo got his second yellow card in the match during the 95th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Atletico Rafaela's Adolfo Jeraldo got a free kick in the 96th minute. Atletico Rafaela's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.