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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) SynapseFC's Arnulfo Ursino 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. Freddy Gabirel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Balasi, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Freddy Gabirel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Lohitzun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 5 minutes, Julian Balasi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Patagones's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julian Balasi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Romeo Dacio struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Emilio Theobald didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SynapseFC. After 18 played minutes, Deportivo Patagones's Leonardo Leizarraga shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Freddy Gabirel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Deportivo Patagones reached it. A collision led to SynapseFC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Gustavo Pasqual hit a great ball. Freddy Gabirel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Lohitzun in the 27th minute of the match. Emilio Theobald showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnulfo Ursino in the 28th minute of the match. Emilio Theobald made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romeo Dacio in the 33rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnulfo Ursino in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emilio Theobald prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudio Lohitzun in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Freddy Gabirel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 48 minutes into the match, SynapseFC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Balasi came free, but Freddy Gabirel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Julian Balasi made the kick off in the second half. Santo Eusko hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 55 minutes into the match, Deportivo Patagones's Claudio Lohitzun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Freddy Gabirel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Claudio Lohitzun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Freddy Gabirel having to interfere. Freddy Gabirel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julian Balasi's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudio Lohitzun got free with Freddy Gabirel in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute, Julian Balasi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 73rd minute of the match Roque Urtsin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emilio Theobald showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Romeo Dacio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 80th minute by Claudio Lohitzun got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Emilio Theobald showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Dacio in the 82nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Arnulfo Ursino managed to get in a good position for a shot. SynapseFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnulfo Ursino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Theobald breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emilio Theobald showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnulfo Ursino, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Arnulfo Ursino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Theobald having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.