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Comodoro Rivadavia
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bruno Gombal took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Pinguinos de Comodoro Riv booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Enaut didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th match minute, Manchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Enaut to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Patricio Hats got free with Diego Abilio in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 19 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Gombal came free, but Diego Abilio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Florin in the 21st minute of play forced Pinguinos de Comodoro Riv's goalkeeper Iker Montay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gerardo Lauro fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester City's protests and gave Gerardo Lauro a yellow card for diving instead. Gerardo Lauro hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Patricio Hats managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pinguinos de Comodoro Riv's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Hats was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diego Abilio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Diego Abilio made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Patricio Hats sent off a good shot on target. When Patricio Hats came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Pinguinos de Comodoro Riv 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 Patricio Hats couldn't finish the play. 43 minutes into the game, Marcos Hever was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pinguinos de Comodoro Riv's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester City the free kick. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 54th match minute, Pinguinos de Comodoro Riv was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Castulo to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute, Benito Florin 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. Benito Florin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 67 minutes, Paolo Domingues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pinguinos de Comodoro Riv and the Manchester City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 67 played minutes Pinguinos de Comodoro Riv got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Domingues. The supporters of Manchester City booed when Pinguinos de Comodoro Riv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cayetano Ieltxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Benito Florin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the match, Bruno Gombal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Diego Abilio. Manchester City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruno Gombal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Patricio Hats sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.