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Tinogasta
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carmelo Ugaitz started the match with the kick off. Teofilo Lauren hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 6 minutes into the match, RUSTICO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Escobar came free, but Paolo Libertad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Placido Ordono didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After 12 played minutes ESPORTIVO EL BARDIÑO FC got a freekick which was hit by Freddy Balesio. Marco Aznaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Libertad having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Escobar in the 17th minute of play forced RUSTICO FC's goalkeeper Paolo Libertad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Marco Aznaro got free in front of the goal in the 19th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Paolo Libertad was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. A collision led to ESPORTIVO EL BARDIÑO FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Delmiro Constancio hit a great ball. Carmelo Ugaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Escobar in the 28th minute of play forced RUSTICO FC's goalkeeper Paolo Libertad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnoldo Fortun kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Placido Ordono showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Ugaitz in the 35th minute of the match. If Fabian Belmiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, ESPORTIVO EL BARDIÑO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Ugaitz came free, but Placido Ordono reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo Escobar struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Paolo Libertad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ESPORTIVO EL BARDIÑO FC. In the 44th minute Pablo Escobar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Libertad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sergio Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. When ESPORTIVO EL BARDIÑO FC's Marco Aznaro in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RUSTICO FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pablo Escobar made a kick off. Placido Ordono showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Ugaitz in the 52nd minute of the match. When Marco Aznaro came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the ESPORTIVO EL BARDIÑO FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marco Aznaro couldn't finish the play. Paolo Libertad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Escobar, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Fabian Belmiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Placido Ordono having to interfere. A collision led to ESPORTIVO EL BARDIÑO FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Sebastian Caitano hit a great ball. Placido Ordono took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Ugaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Freddy Balesio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, Marco Aznaro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paolo Libertad was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 81st minute Fabian Belmiro suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Delmiro Constancio fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ESPORTIVO EL BARDIÑO FC's protests and gave Delmiro Constancio a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 81st minute of the game. One of ESPORTIVO EL BARDIÑO FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of RUSTICO FC:s goal. Placido Ordono went to the wrong direction when Arnoldo Fortun was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After having played for 89 minutes, Carmelo Ugaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RUSTICO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carmelo Ugaitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Placido Ordono made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Ugaitz in the 90th minute of play. Carmelo Ugaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Placido Ordono having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.