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Juan Pascuale
Spectators: 7266 (Terracing: 5451, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Errando got the match started through his kick off. When Victoriano Bernabel fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Defensores de Belgrano's protests and gave Victoriano Bernabel a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of CROACIA F.C booed when Defensores de Belgrano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victoriano Bernabel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elpidio Errando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Ermano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Errando in the 14th minute of play. When Leon Ramond fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CROACIA F.C's protests and gave Leon Ramond a yellow card for diving instead. Hilario Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cirilo Cresconio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th match minute, Defensores de Belgrano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victoriano Bernabel to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of CROACIA F.C booed when Defensores de Belgrano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victoriano Bernabel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cirilo Cresconio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Errando in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joel Ermano saved Defensores de Belgrano from getting behind. If Elpidio Errando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 35 minutes into the match, CROACIA F.C's Elpidio Errando sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joel Ermano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joel Ermano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Errando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonel Nayely kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Claudio Vela sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and CROACIA F.C's Hilario Machado didn't even have to move. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

54 minutes into the match, Baldomero Polentzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hilario Machado. CROACIA F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baldomero Polentzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Baldomero Polentzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores de Belgrano's supporters rose to their feet, but Baldomero Polentzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hilario Machado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Cirilo Cresconio came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Defensores de Belgrano 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 Cresconio couldn't finish the play. 61 minutes into the game, Arsenio Adrio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Defensores de Belgrano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CROACIA F.C the free kick. The supporters of CROACIA F.C booed when Defensores de Belgrano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Adrio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elpidio Errando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Joel Ermano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Defensores de Belgrano's Joel Ermano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores de Belgrano from getting a goal against them. After 71 played minutes Defensores de Belgrano got a freekick which was hit by Arsenio Adrio. Leonel Nayely, 72 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After having played for 78 minutes, Elpidio Errando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CROACIA F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elpidio Errando 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 82nd match minute, Defensores de Belgrano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benito Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes in the game, Elpidio Errando fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Joel Ermano having to interfere. Claudio Vela kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 89th play minute Teodoro Oso came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Joel Ermano. 1-1. Hilario Machado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baldomero Polentzi's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The supporters of CROACIA F.C booed when Defensores de Belgrano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Adrio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Defensores de Belgrano's Victoriano Bernabel got a free kick in the 98th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.