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Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7393 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Beppe Manzoli started the match with the kick off. Patricio Pes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Laureano Ugutz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Casino Futbol Club booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anacleto Balendin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casino Futbol Club's Marcelino Hechter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Casino Futbol Club from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes into the match, Casino Futbol Club's goalkeeper Marcelino Hechter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geronimo Cordaryal. When Severiano Ubendu fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Casino Futbol Club's protests and gave Severiano Ubendu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Casino Futbol Club's Severiano Ubendu got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 15th minute, Patricio Pes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Casino Futbol Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 19th match minute, Casino Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Ubendu to maneuver through the defense. Jimeno Serafo charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jimeno Serafo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 25th minute of the game. One of Casino Futbol Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rosario Central:s goal. After 31 minutes, Beppe Manzoli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rosario Central and the Casino Futbol Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Rosario Central's Beppe Manzoli got a free kick in the 31st minute. Rosario Central's Laureano Ugutz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonides Macias in the 32nd minute of play. If Beppe Manzoli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patricio Pes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laureano Ugutz having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Casino Futbol Club's zone, Geronimo Cordaryal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelino Hechter came out of the goal and Geronimo Cordaryal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beppe Manzoli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Marcelino Hechter made a huge save. Casino Futbol Club's Marcelino Hechter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Casino Futbol Club from getting a goal against them.

The wind increased when Patricio Pes made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beppe Manzoli in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelino Hechter saved Casino Futbol Club from getting behind. In the 64th minute, Severiano Ubendu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelino Hechter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Cordaryal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Beppe Manzoli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelino Hechter was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Severiano Ubendu kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. When Rosario Central's Beppe Manzoli in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Casino Futbol Club's goalie prevented a goal. After 79 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Casino Futbol Club! In the 81st minute there was a penalty for Rosario Central. Aurelio Lluis stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Marcelino Hechter. 2-1. In the 88th minute, Leonides Macias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Rosario Central's Beppe Manzoli in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Casino Futbol Club's goalie prevented a goal. Geronimo Cordaryal struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Marcelino Hechter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosario Central. With a little luck, Rosario Central's Laureano Ugutz got control of the ball when Leonides Macias tried to sneak it across the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Rosario Central had played much better football throughout.