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Estadio Cantadero
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Ariel Manzano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reynaldo Vachon during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th minute, Reynaldo Vachon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pascual Barto was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Arnaldo Arotza. Rafael Ponce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Manzano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Deportivo Merlo getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ermegildo Lando hit a great ball. When Anier Gabrio fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Pinamar's protests and gave Anier Gabrio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th match minute, Atlético Pinamar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anier Gabrio to maneuver through the defense. Rafael Ponce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melchor Urritz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Manzano in the 37th minute of play forced Deportivo Merlo's goalkeeper Rafael Ponce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melchor Urritz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Ponce having to interfere.

The wind increased when Teobaldo Beat made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Ariel Manzano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rafael Ponce, 0-1. In the 60th match minute, Atlético Pinamar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Manzano to maneuver through the defense. Pascual Barto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobaldo Beat in the 64th minute of play. In the 69th match minute, Atlético Pinamar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Urritz to maneuver through the defense. Eriberto Beltran scored 1-1 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pascual Barto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ariel Manzano succeeded in the game's 81st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Ariel Manzano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Pinamar's supporters rose to their feet, but Ariel Manzano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Ponce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Deportivo Merlo's Rafael Ponce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Manzano in the 92nd minute of play. Matias Corderall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 95 minutes, Ermegildo Lando mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Merlo and the Atlético Pinamar players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Atlético Pinamar booed when Deportivo Merlo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Lando didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle sounded Atlético Pinamar left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Deportivo Merlo.