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Match Report
Rivadavia
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597,
Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Alonzo Ponce started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Rosario AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alonzo Ponce came free, but Ricardo Firmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Maria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Ricardo Firmin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Rivadavia's goal looked a bit too open when Benigno Bastiaro came free, but Horacio Eleazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Rosario AFC's goalkeeper Ricardo Firmin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alonzo Ponce. The supporters of Rosario AFC booed when Rivadavia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantino Firman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Rosario AFC booed when Rivadavia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Policarpio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alonzo Ponce in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ricardo Firmin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Horacio Eleazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Bastiaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 46 minutes into the match, Rivadavia's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Donio came free, but Horacio Eleazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benigno Bastiaro made a kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match Nicolas Policarpio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricardo Firmin skillfully saved the ball. 55 minutes into the game, Mariano Ruy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rivadavia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rosario AFC the free kick. In the 55th minute, Mariano Ruy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th match minute, Rivadavia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustin Precioso to maneuver through the defense. If Benigno Bastiaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tobias Gudesteo's late challenge caught a Rivadavia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tobias Gudesteo helped the player get up and apologised. After 69 played minutes Rosario AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Gudesteo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Flavio Donio during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rosario AFC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Flavio Donio hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes Rosario AFC got a freekick which was hit by Martin Vermudo. When Alonzo Ponce came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Rivadavia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alonzo Ponce couldn't finish the play. Agustin Precioso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ricardo Firmin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.
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