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Gigante de Alberdi
Spectators: 7220 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Washington Lalu made the kick off and thus started the match. PORVENTOR's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Reynaldo Selatse scored to the left of an out of position Cleto Mazuste, making the score, 1-0. Francisco Romelio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Varfolomey Syroezhkin went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 14 minutes into the match, Fermin Marquez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cleto Mazuste. PORVENTOR's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fermin Marquez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 18th minute, Washington Lalu 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Washington Lalu in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francisco Romelio saved Futbol Club Belgrano from getting behind. Cleto Mazuste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reynaldo Selatse, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Futbol Club Belgrano's Filiberto Mateo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 25th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Cleto Mazuste but with some difficulty. Futbol Club Belgrano's Francisco Romelio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinu Cristache in the 28th minute of play. With 31 minutes on the clock, Honorato Giraldo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for PORVENTOR. Varfolomey Syroezhkin stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Francisco Romelio. 2-2. The supporters of PORVENTOR booed when Futbol Club Belgrano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddy Peyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Futbol Club Belgrano's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Madaleno came free, but Francisco Romelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cleto Mazuste made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fermin Marquez in the 45th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fermin Marquez got free with Cleto Mazuste in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fermin Marquez was the one to do the kick off. If Washington Lalu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Quintino Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The long shot by Xamin Narria in the 59th minute really tested Francisco Romelio's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Bartolo Madaleno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Marquez in the 63rd minute of play forced PORVENTOR's goalkeeper Cleto Mazuste to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Washington Lalu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francisco Romelio was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. In the 68th minute Fermin Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cleto Mazuste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reynaldo Selatse kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 75th match minute, PORVENTOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xamin Narria to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Fermin Marquez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cleto Mazuste was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Washington Lalu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Francisco Romelio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cleto Mazuste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fermin Marquez in the 88th minute of the match. Washington Lalu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francisco Romelio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Futbol Club Belgrano's goalkeeper Francisco Romelio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bartolo Madaleno. If Quintino Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the PORVENTOR players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.