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Salvador Bilardo
Spectators: 6971 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1530, VIP seats: 15) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristobal Gomez got the match started through his kick off. Inocencio Machado's late challenge caught a Pachango's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Inocencio Machado helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pachango booed when Devastados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocencio Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Inocencio Machado hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The supporters of Pachango booed when Devastados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristobal Gomez didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gilberto Peru fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pachango's protests and gave Gilberto Peru a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Devastados booed when Pachango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Peru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paolo Sarracino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Basajaun having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leonardo Erroman made a kick off. After 55 minutes, Danilo Sal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Devastados and the Pachango players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 60 minutes, Isaias Bero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Devastados and the Pachango players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gilberto Peru placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 63rd minute of the match Horacio Christobal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joel Basajaun skillfully saved the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Cristobal Gomez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ladislao Donostia. Pachango's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristobal Gomez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silverio Erramu got free with Joel Basajaun in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 82 minutes, Eulalio Favila mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Devastados and the Pachango players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86th minute, Paolo Sarracino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pachango fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. When the match had been going on for 92 minutes, Pachango's Gilberto Peru got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Joel Basajaun. Cristobal Gomez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ladislao Donostia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonardo Erroman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Basajaun having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pachango's zone, Cristobal Gomez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ladislao Donostia came out of the goal and Cristobal Gomez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Pachango supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pachango would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.