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Arroyito
Spectators: 6653 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 0) Arnaldo Steven started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Clemente Bartolome showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Steven in the 7th minute of the match. A collision led to Arroyito getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Basilio Flores hit a great ball. Benito Kelemen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Quintyn having to interfere. Alejo Quintyn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Mikolas, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 15th match minute, Arroyito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualterio Atarrabi to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, Danilo Haitz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Arroyito's Alejo Quintyn didn't even have to move. Benito Kelemen 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. After a defensive mix-up in Arroyito's zone, Nicolas Mikolas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejo Quintyn came out of the goal and Nicolas Mikolas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Romeo Ourente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Clemente Bartolome tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romeo Ourente recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Mineteros Unidos's Nicolas Mikolas got a free kick in the 31st minute. Romeo Ourente could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Clemente Bartolome made a huge save. Sergio Nataniel's late challenge caught a Arroyito's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sergio Nataniel helped the player get up and apologised. Sergio Nataniel hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Nicolas Mikolas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Quintyn having to interfere. With a little luck, Mineteros Unidos's Clemente Bartolome got control of the ball when Romeo Ourente tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnaldo Steven recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicolas Mikolas made a kick off. In the 56th minute, Mineteros Unidos's Nicolas Mikolas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alejo Quintyn. Alejo Quintyn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Arroyito's Gualterio Atarrabi pulled a muscle in his back after 61 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Guido Danel fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mineteros Unidos's protests and gave Guido Danel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd minute, Guido Danel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnaldo Steven's late challenge caught a Mineteros Unidos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnaldo Steven helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Arroyito's Arnaldo Steven got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Clemente Bartolome made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Ourente in the 76th minute of play. Arnaldo Steven kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Mineteros Unidos's Nicolas Mikolas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejo Quintyn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Nicolas Mikolas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cirilo Blasco hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Arroyito's zone, Danilo Haitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejo Quintyn came out of the goal and Danilo Haitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 87 minutes of play, Mineteros Unidos's Nicolas Mikolas made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alejo Quintyn was left in no man's land by his defense there! Benito Kelemen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alejo Quintyn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. If Hipolito Sanduru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 96 minutes, Romeo Ourente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arroyito's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romeo Ourente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Mineteros Unidos supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mineteros Unidos would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.