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Estadio Cardozos
Spectators: 7187 (Terracing: 5392, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) Santiago del Estero F.C's Arsenio Lizar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lisandro Macias was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 6 minutes into the match. The referee gave Santiago del Estero F.C a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Aldo Nazario, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of WISGOTHS's Delmar Ariando. 0-1. In the 13th minute, Arsenio Lizar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Delmar Ariando was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 23rd minute, Honorato Rumaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Cristo Gentza came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the WISGOTHS 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 Cristo Gentza couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice moves Ovidio Vergaray could shoot a difficult shot in the 30th minute, which Iker Steven however easily saved by the left post. When Emanuel Otoniel fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santiago del Estero F.C's protests and gave Emanuel Otoniel a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Santiago del Estero F.C's Emanuel Otoniel got a free kick in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, Santiago del Estero F.C's Emanuel Otoniel got a free kick in the 35th minute. Emanuel Otoniel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ovidio Vergaray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of WISGOTHS booed when Santiago del Estero F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Roano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 48 minutes into the match, Santiago del Estero F.C's goalkeeper Iker Steven had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ovidio Vergaray.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ovidio Vergaray to make the kick off. Juan Vargas struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Iker Steven didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for WISGOTHS. When Cristo Gentza fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored WISGOTHS's protests and gave Cristo Gentza a yellow card for diving instead. After 55 played minutes WISGOTHS got a freekick which was hit by Cristo Gentza. If Lázaro Ferdinand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lázaro Ferdinand could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Delmar Ariando made a huge save. Lázaro Ferdinand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Delmar Ariando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ovidio Vergaray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ovidio Vergaray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Iker Steven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iker Steven took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amancio Micael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 97th minute, Ovidio Vergaray 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. The Santiago del Estero F.C players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.