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La Plumita Grande
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 140) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oscar Escobar took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, La Pluma's Eleuterio Banegas got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Leandro Godoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Geronimo Abad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th minute Oscar Escobar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Quexal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Pablo Honesto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Geronimo Abad stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pablo Honesto's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. If Silvano Nayely had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Godoy in the 25th minute of play forced La Pluma's goalkeeper Geronimo Abad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute Leandro Godoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Leandro Godoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Geronimo Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Godoy, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Jairo Lope charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jairo Lope the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 41 played minutes La Pluma got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Lope. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Godoy in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geronimo Abad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Moises Aznar charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moises Aznar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd match minute, La Pluma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moises Aznar to maneuver through the defense. Tilcara AFC's Mauro Quexal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Escobar in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pablo Honesto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, La Pluma's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Honesto came free, but Geronimo Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eleuterio Banegas's late challenge caught a Tilcara AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eleuterio Banegas helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Tilcara AFC booed when La Pluma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eleuterio Banegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mauro Quexal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Escobar in the 64th minute of the match. Oscar Escobar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauro Quexal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Oscar Escobar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mauro Quexal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tilcara AFC's Mauro Quexal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Escobar in the 77th minute of play. When Aquilino Fero fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tilcara AFC's protests and gave Aquilino Fero a yellow card for diving instead. Aquilino Fero kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Geronimo Abad was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pablo Honesto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 81 minute of play. In the 91stth minute of the game Oscar Escobar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tilcara AFC's Mauro Quexal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tilcara AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.