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Caldera del Diablo
Spectators: 7168 (Terracing: 5378, Seating: 1648, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rodolfo Etxepare made the kick off which started today's match. A long shot from Luis Reynardo in the 5th minute of play was well struck, but Rolando Mel made a really good save at the right post. Rolando Mel made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Clodoveo Quentin sent off a good shot on target. Maximo Frutos struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Rolando Mel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Diablos Rojos. The supporters of Rosario Central booed when Diablos Rojos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Lizer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Diablos Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Socorro came free, but Manuel Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute of the match Aristides Asier shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rolando Mel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 22 minutes, Pastor Socorro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rosario Central and the Diablos Rojos players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Diablos Rojos booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pastor Socorro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodolfo Etxepare took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel Veronica. Manuel Veronica dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clodoveo Quentin in the 29th minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Rolando Mel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clodoveo Quentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Etxepare had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Veronica. Diablos Rojos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo Etxepare was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 43 minutes into the match, Diablos Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Etxepare came free, but Manuel Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Clodoveo Quentin to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Diablos Rojos's Clodoveo Quentin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolando Mel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 59 minutes into the game, Diablos Rojos's Clodoveo Quentin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolando Mel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Rosario Central's Vinicio Txilar shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 64th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Manuel Veronica but with some difficulty. Rolando Mel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Albano Sal went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. If Rodolfo Etxepare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 72nd minute, Natalio Lizar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximo Frutos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rosario Central's Pastor Socorro suffered a sore thigh after 81 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Maximo Frutos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Diablos Rojos's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximo Frutos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rolando Mel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Diablos Rojos's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Rodolfo Etxepare scored to the left of an out of position Manuel Veronica, making the score, 4-4. Manuel Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Etxepare in the 96th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.