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Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 6662 (Terracing: 5002, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edelmiro Llorienzo started the match with the kick off. Estudiantes de Zarate's Fausto Markel got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 6th minute, but Fidel Iztal got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Verdinegros San Juan hanging dry this time. In the 8th match minute, Verdinegros San Juan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Artizar to maneuver through the defense. Gerardo Artizar charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerardo Artizar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Estudiantes de Zarate booed when Verdinegros San Juan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Artizar didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edelmiro Llorienzo in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fidel Iztal saved Verdinegros San Juan from getting behind. If Fausto Markel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Estudiantes de Zarate's Domingos Benat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cayetano Manuelo in the 13th minute of play. Fausto Markel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Iztal having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Valentin George hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gerardo Artizar kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Edelmiro Llorienzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Fidel Iztal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fausto Markel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Fidel Iztal skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Cayetano Manuelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Simon Basualdo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Verdinegros San Juan's goalkeeper Fidel Iztal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Melquiades Oihan's late challenge caught a Estudiantes de Zarate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Melquiades Oihan helped the player get up and apologised. 43 minutes into the game, Maximiliano Erramu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Verdinegros San Juan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Estudiantes de Zarate the free kick. In the 45th match minute, Verdinegros San Juan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Farias to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Simon Basualdo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fidel Iztal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Markel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domingos Benat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Basualdo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Edelmiro Llorienzo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fidel Iztal was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Edelmiro Llorienzo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Domingos Benat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Basualdo in the 66th minute of the match. A collision led to Estudiantes de Zarate getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Gonzalo Abadie hit a great ball. If Cayetano Manuelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Simon Basualdo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Markel in the 78th minute of play forced Verdinegros San Juan's goalkeeper Fidel Iztal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Feliciano Cugat kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Simon Basualdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Domingos Benat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Estudiantes de Zarate's Domingos Benat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Estudiantes de Zarate from getting a goal against them. Verdinegros San Juan's Fidel Iztal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Markel in the 86th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fausto Markel during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Estudiantes de Zarate's Fausto Markel got a free kick in the 89th minute. Fausto Markel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Fidel Iztal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.