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Esparta Stadium
Spectators: 7137 (Terracing: 5394, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Augusto Urtsua made the kick off which started today's match. Eustaquio Oihan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Urtsua, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. The Estudiantes de la Plata fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Estudiantes de la Plata's Augusto Urtsua looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 16 minutes into the match, THE THREE HUNDRED -300-'s goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Urtsua came free, but Eustaquio Oihan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristobal Chepe succeeded in the game's 18th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Eustaquio Oihan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Urtsua in the 22nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Urtsua in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eustaquio Oihan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 30th minute, Apolo Birjaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. THE THREE HUNDRED -300-'s Eustaquio Oihan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Urtsua in the 34th minute of play. Estudiantes de la Plata's Cristobal Chepe got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albano Balasi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th 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 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albano Balasi made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Albano Balasi 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. Albano Balasi scored 2-2 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ubaldo Dolfo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Estudiantes de la Plata's zone, Albano Balasi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ubaldo Dolfo came out of the goal and Albano Balasi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albano Balasi in the 59th minute of play forced Estudiantes de la Plata's goalkeeper Ubaldo Dolfo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albano Balasi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ubaldo Dolfo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Augusto Urtsua might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eustaquio Oihan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Urtsua ran back to his position shaking his head. Dante Eneto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ubaldo Dolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Balasi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of THE THREE HUNDRED -300- booed when Estudiantes de la Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Matxin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Eneto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ubaldo Dolfo having to interfere. Ubaldo Dolfo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albano Balasi, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 80 minutes into the game, Dante Eneto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Ubaldo Dolfo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Augusto Urtsua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. THE THREE HUNDRED -300-'s Eustaquio Oihan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save THE THREE HUNDRED -300- from getting a goal against them. Estudiantes de la Plata's Ubaldo Dolfo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dante Eneto in the 91st minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Estudiantes de la Plata players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for THE THREE HUNDRED -300-.