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Estadio Rosario
Spectators: 6653 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jaime Astudillo kicked off to start the match. Isaac Elequemedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Astigar having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, River Plate de San Rafael's goal looked a bit too open when Cleto Rodas came free, but Isidro Astigar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabio Iztal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Astudillo in the 26th minute of the match. When Isaac Elequemedo came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Rastrojos FC 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 Isaac Elequemedo couldn't finish the play. Jaime Astudillo struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Fabio Iztal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate de San Rafael. In the 44th minute of the game, Haroldo Espiridion landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Ruperto Neto charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruperto Neto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ruperto Neto kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Joel Eufrasio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rastrojos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Eufrasio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isidro Astigar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jaime Astudillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Fabio Iztal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jaime Astudillo came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the River Plate de San Rafael 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 Jaime Astudillo couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, River Plate de San Rafael's Isidro Astigar got control of the ball when Isaac Elequemedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute Rastrojos FC were awarded a corner. Simon Eate went to the cornerflag to take it. Simon Eate made a great header on Rastrojos FC's corner, it was just that River Plate de San Rafael's Isidro Astigar managed to reach the ball for a save. After 71 played minutes River Plate de San Rafael got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Ilixo. Nunez Gerazan's late challenge caught a Rastrojos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nunez Gerazan helped the player get up and apologised. Nunez Gerazan hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. If Isaac Elequemedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Rastrojos FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Isaac Elequemedo hit a great ball. Isaac Elequemedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Astigar having to interfere. Isaac Elequemedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Astigar having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Jaime Astudillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabio Iztal was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Jesus Otsoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Iztal having to interfere. The River Plate de San Rafael players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.