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Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7256 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) Ubaldo Txurio made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Pabla in the 4th minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Pedro Richie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ubaldo Txurio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the game, Ubaldo Txurio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Diego Lucian. Ubaldo Txurio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Ubaldo Txurio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th match minute, Bº Alto Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Matei to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Bº Alto Verde's zone, Teo Urki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diego Lucian came out of the goal and Teo Urki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rosario Central's Ubaldo Txurio got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Diego Lucian was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ubaldo Txurio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 25 minute of play. In the 28th match minute, Rosario Central was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gervasio Cheche to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st match minute, Bº Alto Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Tavio to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vinicio Cambranes in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Lucian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Diego Lucian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ubaldo Txurio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gervasio Cheche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, Bº Alto Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Txurio came free, but Diego Lucian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute of the match, Ubaldo Txurio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Diego Lucian saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Rosario Central getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Gervasio Cheche hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saul Xabat was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Ubaldo Txurio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bº Alto Verde's Diego Lucian was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sergio Tavio's late challenge caught a Rosario Central's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sergio Tavio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd minute, Sergio Tavio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teo Urki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Diego Lucian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ubaldo Txurio took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Diego Lucian. Diego Lucian dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Teo Urki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diego Lucian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Ubaldo Txurio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teo Urki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diego Lucian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Rosario Central's Teo Urki got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Rosario Central getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Lucas Cordarryl hit a great ball. Maximino Caradaro hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Bº Alto Verde's Freddy Mendebal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Richie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Diego Lucian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teo Urki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Ubaldo Txurio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Lucian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Bº Alto Verde getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Eduardo Alonso hit a great ball. Gervasio Cheche didn't quite understand what happened when in the 85 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. A hard shot by German Rey from long distance, 89 minutes into the match, got Pedro Richie's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Fernando Pabla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Pedro Richie made a huge save. Rosario Central walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.