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Epuyén
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) San Telmo Market's Celedonio Vermudo 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. Pablo Maju came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mariano Jerardo could save by the left post. Mariano Jerardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pablo Maju in the 7th minute. Gonzalo Basajaun's late challenge caught a San Telmo Market's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gonzalo Basajaun helped the player get up and apologised. In the 10th minute, Lorenzo Rolado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baldomero Aimar charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baldomero Aimar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Epuyén AFC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Baldomero Aimar hit a great ball. Mariano Jerardo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gonzalo Basajaun showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. After 19 minutes, Lorenzo Rolado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Epuyén AFC and the San Telmo Market players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lorenzo Rolado kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Epuyén AFC's Gonzalo Olentzaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Vermudo in the 26th minute of play. Epuyén AFC's Gonzalo Olentzaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Vermudo in the 29th minute of play. If Gonzalo Basajaun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute Gonzalo Basajaun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Jerardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gonzalo Basajaun received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mariano Jerardo came out and tried to block the shot, but Gonzalo Basajaun slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

In the 54th minute, Pablo Maju left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Epuyén AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Gonzalo Basajaun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pablo Maju struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Mariano Jerardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Epuyén AFC. After a rather tough play, San Telmo Market's Haroldo Weather got a free kick in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in San Telmo Market's zone, Pablo Maju stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariano Jerardo came out of the goal and Pablo Maju tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Epuyén AFC's Gonzalo Basajaun got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 68 minutes of play, Epuyén AFC's Pablo Maju made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mariano Jerardo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in San Telmo Market's zone, Pablo Maju stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariano Jerardo came out of the goal and Pablo Maju tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mariano Jerardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonzalo Basajaun, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After 82 played minutes Epuyén AFC got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Costante. 85 minutes into the match, Epuyén AFC's Gonzalo Basajaun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mariano Jerardo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88th minute Gonzalo Basajaun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Jerardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gonzalo Basajaun struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Mariano Jerardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Epuyén AFC. In the 92ndth minute of the game Gonzalo Basajaun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Telmo Market's Mariano Jerardo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Epuyén AFC booed when San Telmo Market was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliciano Enmanuel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Pablo Maju 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. After 97 minutes, Feliciano Enmanuel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Telmo Market and the Epuyén AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 97th match minute, San Telmo Market was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Enmanuel to maneuver through the defense. If Gonzalo Basajaun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Epuyén AFC had played much better football throughout.