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Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nemesio Tximitx started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the game, Genaro Elivareo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abuba Akotonon FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. the free kick. In the 7th match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genaro Elivareo to maneuver through the defense. After 9 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Rey. In the 11th minute, J.J Okocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Manuel Cruz came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Orlando Gatti didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juan Manuel Cruz went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 19 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goalkeeper Serafin Cesaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cecilio Tristan. Serafin Cesaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 21st minute of play. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Aaron Min fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s protests and gave Aaron Min a yellow card for diving instead. Aaron Min hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's Vânderson Barbosa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serafin Cesaro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Leon Acevedo hit a great ball. Serafin Cesaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vânderson Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Cecilio Tristan might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafin Cesaro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cecilio Tristan ran back to his position shaking his head. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Manuel Cruz in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Leon Acevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46thth minute of the game Nemesio Tximitx who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. 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. Cecilio Tristan was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Juan Manuel Cruz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Orlando Gatti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. made a substitution. Fernando Bot replaced Aaron Min. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Abuba Akotonon FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fernando Bot was slow to take the kick. During this time ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. made a substitution. Bengt-Arne Åberg replaced Juan Manuel Cruz. 63 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Tristan came free, but Serafin Cesaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 66th minute of play forced ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goalkeeper Serafin Cesaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Genaro Elivareo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serafin Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Aurre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti got control of the ball when Nemesio Tximitx tried to sneak it across the goal line. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Abuba Akotonon FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fernando Bot took the corner. Fernando Bot made a great header on ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s corner, it was just that Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti managed to reach the ball for a save. Genaro Elivareo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafin Cesaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Krystian Ronaldson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nemesio Tximitx might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hugo Orlando Gatti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nemesio Tximitx ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nemesio Tximitx got free with Hugo Orlando Gatti in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 87 minutes Abuba Akotonon FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fernando Bot who took care of the corner kick. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.