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Vélez Sarsfield
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ariel Osorio started the match with the kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Salvador Confesor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rompe Tibias Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salvador Confesor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th minute Froilan Gitano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Gil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute CA Vélez Sarsfield were awarded a corner. Jacinto Egoi went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to CA Vélez Sarsfield getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Froilan Gitano hit a great ball. In the 15th minute, Alvaro Rito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicanor Basajaun blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baldomero Iztal having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Basajaun in the 25th minute of play forced CA Vélez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Baldomero Iztal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Rompe Tibias Club's Ciriaco Sadurni got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Baldomero Iztal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Osorio, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Basajaun in the 42nd minute of play forced CA Vélez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Baldomero Iztal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rompe Tibias Club's Ciriaco Sadurni got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Baldomero Iztal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Osorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 61 in the game by Ariel Osorio from a close distance when the talented Baldomero Iztal managed to make a qualified save. CA Vélez Sarsfield's players were relieved. Hernan Vedillo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute Ariel Osorio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Iztal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hernan Vedillo kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciriaco Sadurni got free with Baldomero Iztal in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Froilan Gitano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 74 minutes into the match, Rompe Tibias Club's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Gitano came free, but Rene Gil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldomero Iztal made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Ariel Osorio sent off a good shot on target. 79 minutes into the game, Alvaro Rito was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CA Vélez Sarsfield's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rompe Tibias Club the free kick. Ariel Osorio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvaro Rito kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After 92 minutes of play CA Vélez Sarsfield's Alvaro Rito was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 93rd match minute, CA Vélez Sarsfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Rito to maneuver through the defense. Ciriaco Sadurni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomero Iztal having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Osorio in the 96th minute of play forced CA Vélez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Baldomero Iztal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.