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CHIQUITO
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Serafin Guter took the kick off in the first half of the match. Las Tortugas de Lujan's Serafin Valente got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bolívar's Ricardo Lorencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvio Amato in the 6th minute of play. Las Tortugas de Lujan's Silvio Amato was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 7th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 15thth minute of the game Serafin Valente who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bolívar's Ricardo Lorencio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alfonso Horado's late challenge caught a Las Tortugas de Lujan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso Horado helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Las Tortugas de Lujan booed when Bolívar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Horado didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Las Tortugas de Lujan's Lázaro Danel tried to score from far away in the 20th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. A hard shot 32 in the game by Serafin Valente from a close distance when the talented Ricardo Lorencio managed to make a qualified save. Bolívar's players were relieved. The audience was convinced that Silvio Amato's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardo Lorencio was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Alfonso Horado hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 38 minutes into the match, Lázaro Danel sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Ricardo Lorencio threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Lázaro Danel this time. Serafin Valente recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silvio Amato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvio Amato recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After 58 played minutes Las Tortugas de Lujan got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Valente. After a good free kick, Serafin Valente got an opportunity to smash the ball into the goal, but unfortunately, the ball went just outside the goal, which resulted in a goal kick for Bolívar. Ricardo Lorencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Valente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Las Tortugas de Lujan's Serafin Valente in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bolívar's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Las Tortugas de Lujan's Amado Gutxi got control of the ball when Vladimiro Oriche tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilio Txomin during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Emilio Txomin kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Arturo Berbiz hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 77thth minute of the game Silvio Amato who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bolívar's Ricardo Lorencio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Bolívar's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Valente came free, but Ricardo Lorencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvio Amato in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ricardo Lorencio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute, Victorino Rocendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Silvio Amato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serafin Valente scored 3-0 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardo Lorencio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Silvio Amato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvio Amato in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Lorencio saved Bolívar from getting behind. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Las Tortugas de Lujan fully deserved thier win.