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Spectators: 7272 (Terracing: 5456, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christian Jon started the match with the kick off. Mariano Donio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Esteban Ramone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mario Evis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Christian Jon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mariano Donio hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Hugo Jaume showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Jon, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victorino Satordi in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugo Jaume prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christian Jon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mario Evis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Esteban Ramone made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victorino Satordi in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Jaume saved EL MAL DE ASIA from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Jon in the 37th minute of play forced EL MAL DE ASIA's goalkeeper Hugo Jaume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Christian Jon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute, Florencio Innocenzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Christian Jon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rio Cuarto's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Jon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Jaume breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Christian Jon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Jaume having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Ildefonso Arias charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ildefonso Arias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. EL MAL DE ASIA's Hugo Jaume played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Jon in the 55th minute of play. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind EL MAL DE ASIA's goalkeeper Hugo Jaume, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Victorino Satordi in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hugo Jaume, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Victorino Satordi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Jon in the 73rd minute of play forced EL MAL DE ASIA's goalkeeper Hugo Jaume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by EL MAL DE ASIA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Claudio Criston was slow to take the kick. During this time Rio Cuarto's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Rio Cuarto's Guido Gabirel getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 80th minute Christian Jon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Jaume saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Silvano Ellande fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EL MAL DE ASIA's protests and gave Silvano Ellande a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st match minute, EL MAL DE ASIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Ellande to maneuver through the defense. Victorino Satordi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Jaume having to interfere. Victorino Satordi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Despite being the better team, Rio Cuarto failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.