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LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 6065 (Terracing: 4400, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 5) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ezequiel Ponc kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Leopardi Team's Venancio Oxel got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Jonathan Ebardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Iago in the 11th minute of play. In the 13thth minute of the game Paolo Iago who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.A BOCA JUNIOR's Jonathan Ebardo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Leopardi Team's Paolo Iago in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A BOCA JUNIOR's goalie prevented a goal. C.A BOCA JUNIOR's Jonathan Ebardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Gonzalez in the 17th minute of play. When Leopardi Team's Celso Gonzalez in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A BOCA JUNIOR's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Ebardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Gonzalez in the 23rd minute of play. Jonathan Ebardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Gonzalez, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. A collision led to C.A BOCA JUNIOR getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Leon Merexildo hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the game, Paolo Iago cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jonathan Ebardo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jonathan Ebardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Gonzalez in the 36th minute of play. After the first half Leopardi Team were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paolo Iago was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute of the match, Paolo Iago tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Ebardo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, C.A BOCA JUNIOR's Jonathan Ebardo got control of the ball when Celso Gonzalez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ebardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paolo Iago in the 63rd minute of the match. C.A BOCA JUNIOR's Jonathan Ebardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save C.A BOCA JUNIOR from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Umbruso in the 67th minute of play forced Leopardi Team's goalkeeper Leopoldo Montay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, C.A BOCA JUNIOR's Jonathan Ebardo got control of the ball when Celso Gonzalez tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Leopardi Team booed when C.A BOCA JUNIOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Merexildo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by C.A BOCA JUNIOR's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Guaberto Vistruario was slow to take the kick. During this time Leopardi Team's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Leopardi Team's Guaberto Vistruario to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ebardo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The long shot by Venancio Oxel in the 83rd minute really tested Jonathan Ebardo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Leopardi Team's Venancio Oxel shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 85th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Jonathan Ebardo but with some difficulty. Celso Gonzalez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ebardo made a huge save. C.A BOCA JUNIOR's Jonathan Ebardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Iago in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Leopardi Team left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than C.A BOCA JUNIOR.