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Estadio Candioti
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) When Benito Telmo fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Candelarias AFC's protests and gave Benito Telmo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 5th minute, Benito Telmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Miguel Sauveur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 16th minute, Guillermo Napier made a precise shot to the right of Froilan Erdiano. Nuevo Atletismo Argentino's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 20 played minutes, Candelarias AFC's Bernabe Mateo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Froilan Erdiano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Candelarias AFC reached it. Pascual Macerio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 28 minutes into the match, Candelarias AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Sauveur came free, but Edgard Manex reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Guillermo Napier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgard Manex made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pascual Macerio in the 38th minute. In the 41st minute, Mariano Petrigai 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. Ruperto Oliviero hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Pascual Macerio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Manex having to interfere. Miguel Sauveur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The audience was convinced that Miguel Sauveur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edgard Manex was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. In the 61st minute, Mariano Petrigai 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. 63 minutes into the game, Prospero Pirmin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Candelarias AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nuevo Atletismo Argentino the free kick. After 63 played minutes Candelarias AFC got a freekick which was hit by Prospero Pirmin. In the 65th minute, Pascual Macerio 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Petrigai got free with Froilan Erdiano in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Candelarias AFC booed when Nuevo Atletismo Argentino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesar Bertol didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ruperto Oliviero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guillermo Napier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Froilan Erdiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Candelarias AFC were furious when Prospero Pirmin was red carded, 93 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 92nd minute, one of Candelarias AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Candelarias AFC. Nuevo Atletismo Argentino were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Candelarias AFC for a fine match.