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Estadio Balcarce
Spectators: 6672 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eriberto Ospin made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Bernardo Refugio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Guillermo Garcia. Balcarce AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bernardo Refugio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Balcarce AFC's Vicente Lluc got a free kick in the 8th minute. When Pichincha's Bernardo Refugio in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balcarce AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Herminio Montez during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Pichincha booed when Balcarce AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herminio Montez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Balcarce AFC's Guillermo Garcia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Refugio in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Refugio in the 30th minute of play forced Balcarce AFC's goalkeeper Guillermo Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Refugio in the 32nd minute of play forced Balcarce AFC's goalkeeper Guillermo Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Cristo Bide shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Garcia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Jobo in the 37th minute of play forced Balcarce AFC's goalkeeper Guillermo Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Pichincha's Bernardo Refugio in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balcarce AFC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernardo Refugio in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Guillermo Garcia saved Balcarce AFC from getting behind. If Adan Tirso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Bernardo Refugio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guillermo Garcia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Jobo, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernardo Refugio was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Pichincha's Bernardo Refugio got a free kick in the 51st minute. Adan Tirso struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Guillermo Garcia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pichincha. After 60 played minutes Balcarce AFC got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Montez. Balcarce AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Angelo Jobo 62 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. 65 minutes into the match, Pichincha's Cristo Bide sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Guillermo Garcia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bernardo Refugio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillermo Garcia having to interfere. Angelo Jobo kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Bernardo Refugio 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. In the 74th minute Adan Tirso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Garcia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eriberto Ospin during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Adan Tirso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pichincha's supporters rose to their feet, but Adan Tirso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guillermo Garcia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 81 in the game by Bernardo Refugio from a close distance when the talented Guillermo Garcia managed to make a qualified save. Balcarce AFC's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardo Refugio got free with Guillermo Garcia in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th minute, Mateo Firme 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. With an all-out effort, Pichincha's Guillermo Garcia threw himself towards the right post 89 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bernardo Refugio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Pichincha played a much better game than Balcarce AFC and deserved their victory. The Balcarce AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.