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Estadio Banfield
Spectators: 7306 (Terracing: 5481, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when David Evarado kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anier Cibran to maneuver through the defense. David Evarado made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 4thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Godfredo Criston would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. A collision led to Banfield CBA getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Cornelio Ixaka hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Gau in the 14th minute of play forced Banfield CBA's goalkeeper Saverio Sesuldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba's zone, Celso Ihazintu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godfredo Criston came out of the goal and Celso Ihazintu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomas Guillen charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomas Guillen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Banfield CBA getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Tomas Guillen hit a great ball. Saverio Sesuldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Gorosti in the 23rd minute of the match. David Evarado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haroldo Serapio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Evarado in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Godfredo Criston prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Tiburcio Iraunkor fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba's protests and gave Tiburcio Iraunkor a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Tiburcio Iraunkor hit a great ball. Haroldo Serapio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Banfield CBA's Saverio Sesuldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bonifacio Haritzeder in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bonifacio Haritzeder in the 39th minute of play forced Banfield CBA's goalkeeper Saverio Sesuldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Banfield CBA's Saverio Sesuldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bonifacio Haritzeder in the 41st minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Ariel Gau had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saverio Sesuldo. Banfield CBA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ariel Gau was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ariel Gau made a kick off. Saverio Sesuldo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ariel Gau showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 52 minute of play. In the 59th match minute, Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Gau to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Jairo Gorosti hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the game, Ariel Gau recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Saverio Sesuldo. Ariel Gau showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. In the 70th minute Ariel Gau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saverio Sesuldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Godfredo Criston stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of David Evarado's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. David Evarado might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Godfredo Criston. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Evarado ran back to his position shaking his head. Jairo Gorosti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Saverio Sesuldo made a huge save. Saverio Sesuldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jairo Gorosti in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the game, Oscar Quintan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Banfield CBA the free kick. After 85 played minutes Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Quintan. 85 minutes into the match, Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Ladio came free, but Godfredo Criston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tiburcio Iraunkor was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 86 minutes had been played. Bonifacio Haritzeder's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Saverio Sesuldo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 96 minutes into the match, Banfield CBA's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Gorosti came free, but Saverio Sesuldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.