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Spectators: 6655 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 0) If Faustino Cresitobalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Faustino Cresitobalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faustino Cresitobalo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Froilan Gombal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. If Baltasar Ritchie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baltasar Ritchie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Froilan Gombal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Faustino Cresitobalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Athens FC's Baltasar Ritchie got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Athens FC's goalkeeper Mateo Quilino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Athens FC's goalkeeper Mateo Quilino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardo Nataniel. In the 38th minute, Athens FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Patricio Heli fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Tucumán's zone, Baltasar Ritchie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Froilan Gombal came out of the goal and Baltasar Ritchie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Ritchie in the 43rd minute of play forced Atlético Tucumán's goalkeeper Froilan Gombal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabian Montrel hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Patricio Heli made a kick off. Froilan Gombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustino Cresitobalo, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Jairo Estevez made a great header on Athens FC's corner, it was just that Atlético Tucumán's Froilan Gombal managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 61st minute, Ricardo Nataniel 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. Mateo Quilino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Heli in the 63rd minute of play. If Baltasar Ritchie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Heli in the 72nd minute of play forced Athens FC's goalkeeper Mateo Quilino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rdth minute of the game Ricardo Nataniel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Athens FC's Mateo Quilino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Patricio Heli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patricio Heli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Quilino having to interfere. Patricio Heli struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Mateo Quilino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético Tucumán. Froilan Gombal was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Faustino Cresitobalo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 93 minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Athens FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.