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El Templo
Spectators: 6899 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maximino Raitin took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Orlando Lizar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Orlando Lizar 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. The supporters of Chacarita FC booed when Imperio Unido FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Eguen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Chacarita FC's Bernardino Urti broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Alejo Erlantz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximino Raitin in the 17th minute of play forced Imperio Unido FC's goalkeeper Benedicto Rufio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eustacio Lobo during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eustacio Lobo hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Benedicto Rufio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Raitin, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaias Menendo got free with Benedicto Rufio in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute of the match Chacarita FC got a corner. Imperio Unido FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bernardino Urti ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Maximino Raitin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chacarita FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximino Raitin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benedicto Rufio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Orlando Lizar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximino Raitin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alejo Erlantz to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes, Bernardino Urti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chacarita FC and the Imperio Unido FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Chacarita FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Bernardino Urti hit a great ball. Maximino Raitin hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Imperio Unido FC's Alejo Erlantz got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Alejo Erlantz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arnoldo Euloxu. That made the score 0-1 in the 61 minute of play. Imperio Unido FC's Alejo Erlantz got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Chacarita FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Horacio Vachon hit a great ball. In the 76th match minute, Chacarita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siro Fidensio to maneuver through the defense. Sergio Remigio was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 77th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 81st minute of the match Siro Fidensio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benedicto Rufio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Isaias Menendo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benedicto Rufio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Chacarita FC's Arnoldo Euloxu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Chacarita FC from getting a goal against them. Benedicto Rufio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Ostadar, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Alejo Erlantz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Euloxu having to interfere. Arnoldo Euloxu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orlando Lizar in the 92nd minute. If Orlando Lizar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Imperio Unido FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.