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Estadio Mendoza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristobal Ramone took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 minutes of play, Mendoza FC's Lisandro Sedeni made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eleuterio Javiar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cristobal Ramone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eleuterio Javiar having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Saladillo's Erasmo Honrio got a free kick in the 12th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Victoriano Barto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mendoza FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saladillo the free kick. The supporters of Saladillo booed when Mendoza FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victoriano Barto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lisandro Sedeni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Eleuterio Javiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 20 minutes, Cristobal Ramone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mendoza FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristobal Ramone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gonzalo Abeijon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Refugio, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. When Saladillo's David Lorenz in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mendoza FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jose Fernandez's late challenge caught a Saladillo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jose Fernandez helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Mendoza FC's Jose Fernandez got a free kick in the 26th minute. Israel Refugio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Gonzalo Abeijon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Mendoza FC's Cristobal Ramone dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Lisandro Sedeni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eleuterio Javiar having to interfere. The supporters of Saladillo booed when Mendoza FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Thomas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Saladillo's zone, Cristobal Ramone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eleuterio Javiar came out of the goal and Cristobal Ramone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Saladillo's zone, Lisandro Sedeni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eleuterio Javiar came out of the goal and Lisandro Sedeni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eleuterio Javiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Ramone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Israel Refugio to strike the kick off in the second half. Eleuterio Javiar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristobal Ramone's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. When Rafael Chorche fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saladillo's protests and gave Rafael Chorche a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Saladillo's Rafael Chorche got a free kick in the 65th minute. Lisandro Sedeni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eleuterio Javiar having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Cristobal Ramone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mendoza FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Mendoza FC's Jose Fernandez got his second yellow card of the match in the 79th minute. The referee ordered Jose Fernandez off the ground. In the 79th minute, Jose Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lisandro Sedeni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliano Emenon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Saladillo's zone, Lisandro Sedeni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eleuterio Javiar came out of the goal and Lisandro Sedeni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eleuterio Javiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Thomas in the 90th minute of the match. Mendoza FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.