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Tacuarí
Spectators: 5666 (Terracing: 4001, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Felix Semeno made the kick off which started today's match. Dario Boniel hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristobal Olando in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivan Gartzea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sievert Liche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Semeno, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Tapones De Punta's Romulo Diegotxe was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sievert Liche in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mendoza's Ariel Cheche got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 17 minutes into the game, Ariel Cheche cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ivan Gartzea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 20 played minutes Tapones De Punta got a freekick which was hit by Romulo Diegotxe. If Cristobal Olando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Tapones De Punta's zone, Cristobal Olando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Gartzea came out of the goal and Cristobal Olando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th minute, Ariel Cheche 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. Ivan Gartzea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristobal Olando went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Gaspar Millan kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The supporters of Mendoza booed when Tapones De Punta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julio Eladio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Tapones De Punta's zone, Cristobal Olando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Gartzea came out of the goal and Cristobal Olando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ariel Cheche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristobal Olando was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Victorio Cugat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivan Gartzea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristobal Olando in the 56th minute. Ivan Gartzea made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Cristobal Olando sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Victorio Cugat took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Ivan Gartzea to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Mendoza booed when Tapones De Punta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaspar Millan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaspar Millan charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaspar Millan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Augusto Silban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ariel Cheche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Mendoza could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tapones De Punta throughout the match.