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Estadio Speluzzi
Spectators: 7171 (Terracing: 5380, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Barracas Central's Eduardo Tiadoro 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. If Leon Ignazio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute Baldomiro Urdaspal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisito Dubardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Baldomiro Urdaspal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leon Ignazio got free with Enzo Theobald in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enzo Theobald made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Tiadoro in the 21st minute of play. Baldomiro Urdaspal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barracas Central's goalkeeper Luisito Dubardo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luisito Dubardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Pepillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Barracas Central getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Ariel Diaz hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Barracas Central defense, Baldomiro Urdaspal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luisito Dubardo. The Barracas Central fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luisito Dubardo should have stopped the shot. If Leon Ignazio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leon Ignazio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Theobald having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Eduardo Tiadoro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barracas Central's supporters rose to their feet, but Eduardo Tiadoro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enzo Theobald breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baldomiro Urdaspal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisito Dubardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Pepillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luisito Dubardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeledon Pepillo in the 44th minute of play. If Baldomiro Urdaspal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Leon Ignazio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Theobald having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Barracas Central fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 54th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 56 minutes, Luco's Marco Hori got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Luisito Dubardo. 60 minutes into the match, Luco's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Tiadoro came free, but Enzo Theobald reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgardo Rius kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Luco's Enzo Theobald played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Tiadoro in the 71st minute of play. Zeledon Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisito Dubardo having to interfere. A collision led to Barracas Central getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Everardo Medina hit a great ball. Zeledon Pepillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 82 played minutes Luco got a freekick which was hit by Americo Kinsen. Zeledon Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisito Dubardo having to interfere. A collision led to Luco getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Vladimiro Natal hit a great ball. When Ariel Diaz came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Barracas Central 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 Ariel Diaz couldn't finish the play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Luco walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.