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Humboldt
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hernan Elivareo got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Atletico Neuquen's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Elivareo came free, but Rene Ted reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Atletico Neuquen getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Haroldo Igon hit a great ball. The supporters of Atletico Neuquen booed when Humboldt AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernabe Bautista didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 7 minutes, Jacinto Nel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Neuquen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacinto Nel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hernan Elivareo's late challenge caught a Atletico Neuquen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hernan Elivareo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 8th match minute, Humboldt AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Elivareo to maneuver through the defense. Silvano Adrio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Rene Ted tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hernan Elivareo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Ted having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Humboldt AFC's Adrian Medero got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 17th match minute, Humboldt AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Adrio to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Humboldt AFC's Bernabe Bautista got a free kick in the 25th minute. Rene Ted made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvano Adrio in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Atletico Neuquen's Teobaldo Veremundo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Niceto Gutierrez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Teobaldo Veremundo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Niceto Gutierrez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute Teobaldo Veremundo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Gutierrez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 35 minutes Humboldt AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nicasio Urti who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Nicasio Urti almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Humboldt AFC's Niceto Gutierrez did a great save. After a rather tough play, Humboldt AFC's Dario Cristofor got a free kick in the 37th minute. Teobaldo Veremundo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Niceto Gutierrez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teobaldo Veremundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Silvano Adrio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Teobaldo Veremundo made the kick off in the second half. After 60 played minutes Atletico Neuquen got a freekick which was hit by Romulo Chesus. When Teobaldo Veremundo, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 67 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Niceto Gutierrez was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Niceto Gutierrez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teobaldo Veremundo in the 69th minute. Humboldt AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Jacinto Nel scored to the left of an out of position Niceto Gutierrez, making the score, 0-1. Rene Ted took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Elivareo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the game, Aldo Nabar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Humboldt AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico Neuquen the free kick. Humboldt AFC:s Niceto Gutierrez showed great skill when he stopped Nicasio Urti:s penalty. After a long run with the ball, Nicasio Urti did a trick in the 78th minute in front of Humboldt AFC's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-2. An impressive performance by Atletico Neuquen's Nicasio Urti! Adrian Medero's late challenge caught a Atletico Neuquen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Medero helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Atletico Neuquen booed when Humboldt AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Medero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saverio Dominic made a great header on Humboldt AFC's corner, it was just that Atletico Neuquen's Rene Ted managed to reach the ball for a save. Niceto Gutierrez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobaldo Veremundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 92 minutes, Dario Cristofor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Humboldt AFC and the Atletico Neuquen players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dario Cristofor kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Rene Ted took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvano Adrio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvano Adrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atletico Neuquen played a much better game than Humboldt AFC and deserved their victory. The Humboldt AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.