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Florencio Sola
Spectators: 7043 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Segundo Admon got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Elpidio Gizon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Argentina's supporters rose to their feet, but Elpidio Gizon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Mingo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Banfield's zone, Elpidio Gizon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Mingo came out of the goal and Elpidio Gizon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Saturnino Gombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saturnino Gombal struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Jacobo Mingo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argentina. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Gombal in the 16th minute of play forced Banfield's goalkeeper Jacobo Mingo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Banfield's goalkeeper Jacobo Mingo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Banfield:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Argentina:s goal. Julian Fonso shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Argentina's Saturnino Gombal got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, Elpidio Gizon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacobo Mingo. Banfield's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elpidio Gizon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Banfield's Jacobo Mingo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Gizon in the 29th minute of play. Elpidio Gizon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Mingo having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, Argentina's Elpidio Gizon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacobo Mingo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Gizon in the 44th minute of play forced Banfield's goalkeeper Jacobo Mingo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saturnino Gombal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jacobo Mingo having to make a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Saturnino Gombal made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Banfield's Benicio Lucian got a free kick in the 52nd minute. When Arsenio Argenis came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Argentina 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 Arsenio Argenis couldn't finish the play. Elpidio Gizon struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Jacobo Mingo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argentina. Jacobo Mingo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saturnino Gombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Saturnino Gombal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Mingo having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Banfield's Benicio Lucian got a free kick in the 74th minute. Elpidio Gizon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jacobo Mingo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacobo Mingo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Gizon in the 83rd minute. Banfield's Jacobo Mingo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Gombal in the 85th minute of play. Elpidio Gizon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Jacobo Mingo made a huge save. In the 86th minute, Venancio Marino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacobo Mingo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Gombal in the 90th minute of the match. Saturnino Gombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Gombal in the 95th minute of play forced Banfield's goalkeeper Jacobo Mingo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 97 minutes into the game, Saturnino Gombal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Mingo. Saturnino Gombal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Argentina's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.