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Estadio Chaleco
Spectators: 7408 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 110) Boca Juniors's Naum Novoselski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Boca Juniors's zone, Michael Branch stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arturo Bernaldo came out of the goal and Michael Branch tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Matias Indar might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Florencio Caetano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matias Indar ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Branch in the 5th minute of play forced Boca Juniors's goalkeeper Arturo Bernaldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Boca Juniors's Arturo Bernaldo got control of the ball when Hermengildo Medero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Boca Juniors's Arturo Bernaldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Boca Juniors from getting a goal against them. In the 15th minute of the match, Hermengildo Medero got a very nice opportunity to score, but Arturo Bernaldo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 20 minutes into the match, Michael Branch notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Boca Juniors's Arturo Bernaldo. Arturo Bernaldo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Matias Indar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michael Branch in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arturo Bernaldo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Boca Juniors's Arturo Bernaldo got control of the ball when Hermengildo Medero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Matias Indar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hermengildo Medero took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arturo Bernaldo. Arturo Bernaldo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michael Branch in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arturo Bernaldo saved Boca Juniors from getting behind. Naum Novoselski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Florencio Caetano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Chaleco AFC's Michael Branch slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arturo Bernaldo. That made the score 3-0 after 41 minutes of play. 47 minutes into the match, Chaleco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Naum Novoselski came free, but Florencio Caetano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After 51 played minutes Chaleco AFC got a freekick which was hit by Artemio Lleir. In the 52nd minute, a hard, long distance shot from Naum Novoselski hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. In the 56th minute Michael Branch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Bernaldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 minutes of play, Chaleco AFC's Michael Branch made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arturo Bernaldo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Chaleco AFC's Ulises Acuña was substituted for Artemio Lleir. Arturo Bernaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hermengildo Medero in the 72nd minute of the match. After having played for 73 minutes, Matias Indar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boca Juniors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matias Indar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Medero in the 76th minute of play forced Boca Juniors's goalkeeper Arturo Bernaldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Boca Juniors's 李轩棋 got a free kick in the 77th minute. 李轩棋 hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Arturo Bernaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacobo Gervaso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 88 played minutes Boca Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Ermegildo Nerio. Michael Branch struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Arturo Bernaldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chaleco AFC. Boca Juniors's Arturo Bernaldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Oihan in the 91st minute of play. Tobias Oihan charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tobias Oihan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th match minute, Chaleco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Oihan to maneuver through the defense.