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Spectators: 7174 (Terracing: 5382, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rafael Alonso got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, C.A.BOCA JRS's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Alonso came free, but Patricio Goiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Esiquio in the 7th minute of play forced Arsenal's goalkeeper Efrain Bernard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal's zone, Leo Araoz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Efrain Bernard came out of the goal and Leo Araoz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Ariando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Ariando might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Patricio Goiz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marco Ariando ran back to his position shaking his head. 24 minutes into the game, Delmiro Diagur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.A.BOCA JRS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal the free kick. Delmiro Diagur hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Alonso in the 25th minute of play forced C.A.BOCA JRS's goalkeeper Patricio Goiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulises Esiquio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Efrain Bernard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. C.A.BOCA JRS's Leo Araoz got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ulises Esiquio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrain Bernard having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leo Araoz got free with Efrain Bernard in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Leon Ralondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leo Araoz got free with Efrain Bernard in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Norberto Dimo hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. C.A.BOCA JRS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edgardo Acosta in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ulises Esiquio made the kick off in the second half. If Rafael Alonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marco Ariando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Rafael Alonso 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. Arsenal's Efrain Bernard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Araoz in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Araoz in the 75th minute of play forced Arsenal's goalkeeper Efrain Bernard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leo Araoz in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efrain Bernard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, C.A.BOCA JRS's Ulises Esiquio got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Efrain Bernard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulises Esiquio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th match minute, Arsenal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Ralondo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Esiquio in the 91st minute of play forced Arsenal's goalkeeper Efrain Bernard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 94 minutes, Leo Araoz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A.BOCA JRS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leo Araoz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 96th match minute, Arsenal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Ralondo to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leo Araoz in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Efrain Bernard saved Arsenal from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. C.A.BOCA JRS had won after a very even match.