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Congreso
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cecilio Tadzio got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 5 minutes, Cecilio Tadzio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cecilio Tadzio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Tiburcio Marin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiburcio Marin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnoldo Oro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Humberto Confesor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Oro having to interfere. Benicio Eliazar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Eduardo Ekialde made a huge save. In the 13th minute of the match, Segundo Tab tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eduardo Ekialde saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 13 played minutes Gimnasia y Esgrima LP got a freekick which was hit by Tiburcio Marin. After some careless play in the Gimnasia y Esgrima LP defense, Fausto Niguel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eduardo Ekialde. The Gimnasia y Esgrima LP fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eduardo Ekialde should have stopped the shot. Cecilio Tadzio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benicio Eliazar got free with Eduardo Ekialde in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 23rd minute, Segundo Tab made a precise shot to the right of Eduardo Ekialde. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Eduardo Ekialde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Segundo Tab, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Eduardo Ekialde successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 32 minutes into the game, Fausto Niguel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Eduardo Ekialde was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leandro Peru kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 47th minute of the match, Hipolito Rioja tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eduardo Ekialde saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonel Celipe during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st minute of the game. One of Gimnasia y Esgrima LP:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Congreso:s goal. In the 53rd minute there was a penalty for Congreso. Saturnino Hermon stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Eduardo Ekialde. 4-0. Enrique Beliran kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the game, Fausto Niguel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Congreso's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gimnasia y Esgrima LP the free kick. In the 59th match minute, Congreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Niguel to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's Arnoldo Oro threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Delmiro Oalo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cecilio Tadzio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Oro having to interfere. Benicio Eliazar scored 5-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eduardo Ekialde, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hipolito Rioja struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Eduardo Ekialde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Congreso. Benicio Eliazar hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, Epifanio Goi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 80 played minutes Congreso got a freekick which was hit by Benicio Eliazar. After 81 minutes, Bartolo Soin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gimnasia y Esgrima LP and the Congreso players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 81 played minutes Gimnasia y Esgrima LP got a freekick which was hit by Bartolo Soin. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Segundo Tab put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Eduardo Ekialde. 88 minutes into the match, Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Eliazar came free, but Eduardo Ekialde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Hipolito Rioja had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eduardo Ekialde. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hipolito Rioja was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. Segundo Tab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Ekialde having to interfere. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Congreso's goalkeeper Arnoldo Oro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Congreso had won after a very even match.