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Machigasta
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jacinto Barea made the kick off which started today's match. Cleto Restu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Raul Torres went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jacinto Barea hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Bowen FC's Ariel Martxelin got a free kick in the 18th minute. 32 minutes into the match, La Academia Rivadaviense's Raul Torres sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cleto Restu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ariel Martxelin struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Justino Sanchez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Bowen FC. If Abel Lluciano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abel Lluciano's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Justino Sanchez firmly grabbed it by the left post.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ariel Martxelin made a kick off. Jacinto Barea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Cleto Restu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Deportivo Bowen FC's goalkeeper Cleto Restu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raul Torres. Ariel Martxelin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Justino Sanchez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abel Lluciano in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Justino Sanchez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ariel Martxelin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justino Sanchez having to make a save. Justino Sanchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Martxelin, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The La Academia Rivadaviense fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when La Academia Rivadaviense's Jacinto Barea looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ariel Martxelin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in La Academia Rivadaviense's zone, Abel Lluciano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justino Sanchez came out of the goal and Abel Lluciano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of La Academia Rivadaviense:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Deportivo Bowen FC:s goal. In the 87th minute there was a penalty for Deportivo Bowen FC. Ernesto Gau stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Justino Sanchez. 1-2. La Academia Rivadaviense's Justino Sanchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Lluciano in the 93rd minute of play. La Academia Rivadaviense's Justino Sanchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Martxelin in the 99th minute of play. The La Academia Rivadaviense supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing La Academia Rivadaviense would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.