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Neuquén
Spectators: 6670 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 0) Neuquén FC's Eriberto Urdaspal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Manuel Machado scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Astor Lopes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Paulo Lauaxeta kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Neuquén FC's Astor Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Jon in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to Tipas getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Silverio Nafarroa hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Neuquén FC's Edgard Eutropio got a free kick in the 25th minute. If Manuel Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Fabian Santana fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Neuquén FC's protests and gave Fabian Santana a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th minute, Fabian Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st match minute, Neuquén FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Eutropio to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Astor Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tipas's Carolo Jon got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Neuquén FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tipas were winning 0-1.

Manuel Machado was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 55th minute. Tipas's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a defensive mix-up in Neuquén FC's zone, Manuel Machado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Astor Lopes came out of the goal and Manuel Machado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Jose Atarratze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute Eriberto Urdaspal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Azeari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Astor Lopes made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Carolo Jon sent off a good shot on target. In the 72nd minute Eriberto Urdaspal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Azeari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Feliciano Azeari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Atarratze, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Neuquén FC's Eriberto Urdaspal got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 76th minute Eriberto Urdaspal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Azeari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neuquén FC's Fabian Santana suffered a sore thigh after 77 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gervasio Txilar during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Tipas's Gervasio Txilar got a free kick in the 78th minute. Feliciano Azeari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Atarratze, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After 85 minutes, Edgard Eutropio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Neuquén FC and the Tipas players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Neuquén FC's Edgard Eutropio got a free kick in the 85th minute. Gervasio Fertus was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 86th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Neuquén FC's Astor Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Machado in the 87th minute of play. Manuel Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guido Urritz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Astor Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the game, Carolo Jon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Astor Lopes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.