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Chiqui Villanueva
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raul Maiorga got the match started through his kick off. Deportivo Villa's Leonardo Loi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Börje Wenerdahl in the 2nd minute of play. Leonardo Loi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvio Bastiaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonardo Loi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Abechuco, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Elvio Bastiaro sped through Deportivo Villa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leonardo Loi. In the 20th minute, Elvio Bastiaro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 9 De Julio de Rafaela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. 26 minutes into the match, Deportivo Villa's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Abechuco came free, but Leonardo Loi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 27 minutes, Elvio Bastiaro made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Deportivo Villa's Leonardo Loi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Börje Wenerdahl in the 30th minute of play forced Deportivo Villa's goalkeeper Leonardo Loi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Elvio Bastiaro made a precise shot to the right of Leonardo Loi. Deportivo Villa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Leonardo Loi came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by 9 De Julio de Rafaela's Elvio Bastiaro. But to his dismay, Elvio Bastiaro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. Leonardo Loi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elvio Bastiaro's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Leonardo Loi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elvio Bastiaro's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-6 lead.

The wind increased when Elvio Bastiaro made the kick off in the second half. Elvio Bastiaros short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Leonardo Loi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 62 in the game by Elvio Bastiaro from a close distance when the talented Leonardo Loi managed to make a qualified save. Deportivo Villa's players were relieved. Elvio Bastiaro took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonardo Loi. Leonardo Loi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. Leonardo Loi made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Lisandro Richie sent off a good shot on target. Elvio Bastiaro had several of the Deportivo Villa's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 73 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-9 score and a disappointed Leonardo Loi as he didn't even see the shot coming. Leonardo Loi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvio Bastiaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Raul Maiorga got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 9 De Julio de Rafaela's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.