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Erasmo Polentzi
Spectators: 7263 (Terracing: 5449, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) Antonio Nuxila started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marcelino Maidana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Urbes, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Rodrigo Urbes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Maidana having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Rodrigo Urbes 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Niceto Mendez managed to get in a good position for a shot. GUAYMALLEN's supporters rose to their feet, but Niceto Mendez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelino Maidana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isidoro Dunixi hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, Topeño III's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Urbes came free, but Marcelino Maidana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21 played minutes Topeño III got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Balendin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Urbes in the 28th minute of play forced Topeño III's goalkeeper Marcelino Maidana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When GUAYMALLEN's Niceto Mendez in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Topeño III's goalie prevented a goal. Marcelino Maidana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Txartiko, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Rodrigo Urbes might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelino Maidana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo Urbes ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Topeño III getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Alberto Balendin hit a great ball. GUAYMALLEN's defense didn't have a chance, in the 46th minute, when Antonio Nuxila scored to the left of an out of position Octavio Quintan, making the score, 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After a rather tough play, GUAYMALLEN's Bruno Baudelio got a free kick in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Topeño III's Damaso Dantae got a free kick in the 61st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Topeño III's zone, Rodrigo Urbes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelino Maidana came out of the goal and Rodrigo Urbes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 64 played minutes Topeño III got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Beti. Rodrigo Urbes struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Marcelino Maidana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GUAYMALLEN. Topeño III's Marcelino Maidana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Mendez in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Topeño III's Anselmo Beti got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Niceto Mendez 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. Topeño III's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Niceto Mendez scored to the left of an out of position Marcelino Maidana, making the score, 1-1. If Rodrigo Urbes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rodrigo Urbes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Marcelino Maidana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Topeño III's Marcelino Maidana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Topeño III from getting a goal against them. Rodrigo Urbes did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Marcelino Maidana 90 minutes into the match. After 96 played minutes GUAYMALLEN got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Hartz. The GUAYMALLEN supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing GUAYMALLEN would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.