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Gaucho Rivero
Spectators: 7098 (Terracing: 5402, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 40) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ambrosio Tajo made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Mercedes FC's Mauro Caitano got control of the ball when Mariano Corderro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mariano Corderro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hermengildo Bazkoare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santo Birjaio in the 11th minute of the match. Ambrosio Tajo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermengildo Bazkoare having to interfere. Mariano Corderro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Mauro Caitano made a huge save. Mariano Corderro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Caitano having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santo Birjaio in the 20th minute of play forced Malvinas Argentinas FC's goalkeeper Hermengildo Bazkoare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santo Birjaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teobaldo Ilazki's late challenge caught a Mercedes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teobaldo Ilazki helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Malvinas Argentinas FC's Teobaldo Ilazki got a free kick in the 28th minute. Nicasio Barbosa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 29th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hermengildo Bazkoare. Malvinas Argentinas FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Hermengildo Bazkoare came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Mercedes FC's Ambrosio Tajo. But to his dismay, Ambrosio Tajo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ambrosio Tajo in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hermengildo Bazkoare saved Malvinas Argentinas FC from getting behind. Santo Birjaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute, Ambrosio Tajo 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. Atilano Egoi's late challenge caught a Mercedes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Atilano Egoi helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mercedes FC booed when Malvinas Argentinas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilano Egoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cirilo Abreu made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Ambrosio Tajo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hermengildo Bazkoare was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Santo Birjaio succeeded in the game's 60th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. In the 63rd minute, Santo Birjaio 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. With a little luck, Malvinas Argentinas FC's Hermengildo Bazkoare got control of the ball when Santo Birjaio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Mercedes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Abreu came free, but Mauro Caitano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santo Birjaio struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Hermengildo Bazkoare didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mercedes FC. When Mercedes FC's Ambrosio Tajo in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malvinas Argentinas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Hermengildo Bazkoare made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Santo Birjaio sent off a good shot on target. 94 minutes into the match, Malvinas Argentinas FC's goalkeeper Hermengildo Bazkoare had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santo Birjaio. When the match was over Mercedes FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Malvinas Argentinas FC throughout the match.