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Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Froilan Itzaina kicked off to start the match. When Cirilo Ponce came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Malvinas Argentinas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cirilo Ponce couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Itzaina in the 10th minute of play forced Malvinas Argentinas's goalkeeper Javier Perez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cirilo Ponce recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leopoldo Caton hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Cirilo Ponce took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enzo Bikendi. Enzo Bikendi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Silvestre Maurino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Bikendi having to interfere. Malvinas Argentinas's Javier Perez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Itzaina in the 31st minute of play. Enzo Bikendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geronimo Pierres in the 37th minute of the match. Cirilo Ponce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Enzo Bikendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Silvestre Maurino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 46 minutes into the match, CA Rafaela's goal looked a bit too open when Geronimo Pierres came free, but Enzo Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Geronimo Pierres to strike the kick off in the second half. Malvinas Argentinas were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after CA Rafaela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carolo Haritz took the corner. After taking down the ball on Malvinas Argentinas's corner Carolo Haritz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Enzo Bikendi quite easily take care of the ball. In the 60th minute, Geronimo Pierres 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. If Geronimo Pierres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Geronimo Pierres struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Enzo Bikendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malvinas Argentinas. In the 69th minute Geronimo Pierres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Bikendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, CA Rafaela's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Rameriz came free, but Enzo Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cirilo Ponce's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enzo Bikendi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. In the 79th minute Eriberto Rameriz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Bikendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, CA Rafaela's goal looked a bit too open when Geronimo Pierres came free, but Enzo Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geronimo Pierres in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enzo Bikendi saved CA Rafaela from getting behind. CA Rafaela's Enzo Bikendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Pierres in the 87th minute of play. Javier Perez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Itzaina, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Silvestre Maurino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Bikendi having to interfere. Malvinas Argentinas's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.