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R.E.Bochini
Spectators: 7119 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 50) Providencia's Leandro Ledesma started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 8 minutes in the game, Esteban Kimetz fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Osvaldo Ostadar having to interfere. Oscar Beat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Jesus Gasteiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oscar Beat might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jesus Gasteiz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oscar Beat ran back to his position shaking his head. 16 minutes into the game, Remigio Cutberto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SARANDI F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Providencia the free kick. After 16 played minutes SARANDI F.C got a freekick which was hit by Remigio Cutberto. Esteban Kimetz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Osvaldo Ostadar made a huge save. Oscar Beat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leandro Ledesma blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jesus Gasteiz having to make a save. After 30 minutes, Joel Galo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SARANDI F.C and the Providencia players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Ledesma in the 33rd minute of play forced SARANDI F.C's goalkeeper Jesus Gasteiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Providencia's Oscar Beat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jesus Gasteiz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Osvaldo Ostadar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteban Kimetz in the 44th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudio Clodio in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Ostadar saved Providencia from getting behind.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudio Clodio was the one to do the kick off. Oscar Beat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Gasteiz having to interfere. Serafin Eneko hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Ledesma in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Gasteiz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the SARANDI F.C defense, Leandro Ledesma kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesus Gasteiz. The SARANDI F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesus Gasteiz should have stopped the shot. 61 minutes into the game, Agustin Darien was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Providencia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SARANDI F.C the free kick. In the 61st match minute, Providencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustin Darien to maneuver through the defense. In the 66thth minute of the game Claudio Clodio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Providencia's Osvaldo Ostadar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Oscar Beat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Providencia booed when SARANDI F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Eneko didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Leandro Ledesma managed to get in a good position for a shot. Providencia's supporters rose to their feet, but Leandro Ledesma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesus Gasteiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 88th minute, Oscar Beat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amado Galo's late challenge caught a Providencia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amado Galo helped the player get up and apologised. Amado Galo hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Ledesma in the 93rd minute of play forced SARANDI F.C's goalkeeper Jesus Gasteiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 98 minutes into the game, Claudio Clodio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SARANDI F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Providencia the free kick. In the 98th match minute, SARANDI F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Clodio to maneuver through the defense. In the game's 99th minute Providencia's Alberto Gizon took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Jesus Gasteiz and thus the score was 0-2. The Providencia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Providencia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.