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Estadio Irigoyen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Man Nejmann started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Man Nejmann's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iker Ciceron was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Ubaldo Abaunza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vicente Chuse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Ciceron having to interfere. A collision led to Irigoyen getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Igor Gau hit a great ball. When Racing Galaxy's Man Nejmann in 9 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Iker Ciceron guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Reynaldo Txaran's late challenge caught a Irigoyen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reynaldo Txaran helped the player get up and apologised. After 10 played minutes Racing Galaxy got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Txaran. 13 minutes into the match, Vicente Chuse had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iker Ciceron. Irigoyen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vicente Chuse was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Reynaldo Txaran's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Iker Ciceron on his right side and into the goal. 17 minutes into the game it was 0-2. Victorino Ayala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Gelmiro having to interfere. Irigoyen's Iker Ciceron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Man Nejmann in the 25th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Irigoyen's zone, Ubaldo Abaunza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iker Ciceron came out of the goal and Ubaldo Abaunza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Man Nejmann's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iker Ciceron was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Gilberto Gelmiro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 32 minutes, Serafino Hanni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Irigoyen and the Racing Galaxy players grew even worse after the yellow card. 33 minutes into the game, Racing Galaxy's Vicente Chuse nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iker Ciceron made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 37th minute, Ubaldo Abaunza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Racing Galaxy's Gilberto Gelmiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Racing Galaxy from getting a goal against them. After 40 played minutes Irigoyen got a freekick which was hit by Fulgencio Montrelle. 43 minutes into the match, Irigoyen's goal looked a bit too open when Man Nejmann came free, but Iker Ciceron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 45 minutes, Ubaldo Abaunza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing Galaxy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ubaldo Abaunza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fulgencio Montrelle to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Man Nejmann made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Irigoyen's Iker Ciceron tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Irigoyen's Iker Ciceron got control of the ball when Vicente Chuse tried to sneak it across the goal line. Man Nejmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Man Nejmann in the 59th minute of play forced Irigoyen's goalkeeper Iker Ciceron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Man Nejmann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iker Ciceron having to make a save. Man Nejmann hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Iker Ciceron was a little too slow when Vicente Chuse got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 0-5. 70 minutes into the game, Man Nejmann lined in a short shot 0-6 behind a frustrated Iker Ciceron. Iker Ciceron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Gaitan in the 74th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vicente Chuse got free with Iker Ciceron in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Man Nejmann in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iker Ciceron saved Irigoyen from getting behind. After 80th play minutes Man Nejmann shot 0-7, a short shot which went by Iker Ciceron and just under the crossbar into goal. Iker Ciceron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Gaitan in the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the game, Victorino Ayala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Irigoyen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Racing Galaxy the free kick. Victorino Ayala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Gilberto Gelmiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Racing Galaxy's Man Nejmann got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Racing Galaxy played a much better game than Irigoyen and deserved their victory. The Irigoyen players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.