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Norberto Napolitano
Spectators: 7181 (Terracing: 5388, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcelo Pancho got the match started through his kick off. In the 10th match minute, Los Magnificos F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Ovando to maneuver through the defense. Emilio Pirro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Pancho in the 18th minute of play forced La Ortiga Futbol Club's goalkeeper Gilberto Mikeldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilberto Mikeldi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Ovando in the 24th minute of the match. Los Magnificos F.C.'s Javier Azeari suffered a fractured collar bone after 43 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 44th match minute, La Ortiga Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Pirro to maneuver through the defense. Gilberto Mikeldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Ovando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the game, Maximiliano Koldobika was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Ortiga Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Magnificos F.C. the free kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Silvestre Fanuco was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in La Ortiga Futbol Club's zone, Clemente Ovando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Mikeldi came out of the goal and Clemente Ovando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvestre Fanuco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clemente Ovando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clemente Ovando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 63 minutes of play, Los Magnificos F.C.'s Zacarias Aurre made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gilberto Mikeldi was left in no man's land by his defense there! La Ortiga Futbol Club's Gilberto Mikeldi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save La Ortiga Futbol Club from getting a goal against them. 78 minutes into the match, Los Magnificos F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Galtero came free, but Prospero Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Ovando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Gilberto Mikeldi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Gilberto Mikeldi managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Los Magnificos F.C.'s Clemente Ovando fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Clemente Ovando could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Gilberto Mikeldi made a huge save. Clemente Ovando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Gilberto Mikeldi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvestre Fanuco 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. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Los Magnificos F.C. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.