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Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abel Baumer kicked off to start the match. Boran Benlioğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Baumer in the 4th minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Deportivo Merlo's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Baumer came free, but Boran Benlioğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Lázaro Bieito notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rosendo Bottaro FC's Agustin Maldonado. Agustin Maldonado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rosendo Bottaro FC's Agustin Maldonado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elvio Rumaldo in the 13th minute of play. Agustin Maldonado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Bieito, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Deportivo Merlo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gogo Dabi in the 15th minute. Boran Benlioğlu made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Efrain Estevon sent off a good shot on target. Boran Benlioğlu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Abel Baumer showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 24 minute of play. 武桑锋's late challenge caught a Deportivo Merlo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 武桑锋 helped the player get up and apologised. Agustin Maldonado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvio Rumaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Efrain Estevon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Boran Benlioğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Elvio Rumaldo made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Rosendo Bottaro FC's Lino Abaurre got a free kick in the 50th minute. The supporters of Rosendo Bottaro FC booed when Deportivo Merlo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Báez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Herrera hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Agustin Maldonado was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Elvio Rumaldo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 63 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elvio Rumaldo in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agustin Maldonado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elvio Rumaldo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Agustin Maldonado skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Elvio Rumaldo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Agustin Maldonado skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Boran Benlioğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Baumer in the 68th minute of play. Boran Benlioğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Herrera in the 73rd minute of play. After having played for 75 minutes, Matias Solomon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Merlo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matias Solomon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Boran Benlioğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Herrera, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Deportivo Merlo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.