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Estadio Maltide
Spectators: 7130 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jesus Luzaide took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 7 minutes, Victorio Ostots managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Neuquén's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victorio Ostots was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. German Basajaun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Aaron Hondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the game, Abril FC's German Basajaun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aaron Hondo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Victorio Ostots sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldo Egoi charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Osvaldo Egoi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Abril FC's Osvaldo Egoi got a free kick in the 21st minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Victorio Ostots managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Neuquén's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victorio Ostots was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jesus Luzaide 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. Roque Sandalio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorio Ostots in the 26th minute of play. Victorio Ostots struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Roque Sandalio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Neuquén. After 29 minutes of play Abril FC's Osvaldo Egoi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Abril FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Osvaldo Egoi hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the game, Anacleto Eder was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abril FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Neuquén the free kick. A collision led to Abril FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Anacleto Eder hit a great ball. Roque Sandalio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Ostots, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abril FC's Roque Sandalio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Ignado in the 36th minute of play. After having played for 37 minutes, Juan Estevez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abril FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juan Estevez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 39th match minute, Abril FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Basajaun to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Victorio Ostots managed to get in a good position for a shot. Neuquén's supporters rose to their feet, but Victorio Ostots was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roque Sandalio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the match, Neuquén's Felix Mateo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roque Sandalio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Victorio Ostots sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anier Lluterio's late challenge caught a Abril FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anier Lluterio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 57th match minute, Neuquén was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anier Lluterio to maneuver through the defense. If Abel Ignado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the game, Victorio Ostots cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Roque Sandalio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Abel Ignado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roque Sandalio stood somewhat misplaced when Felix Mateo came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 75 minute. In the 78th minute, Victorio Ostots ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roque Sandalio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. If Victorio Ostots had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Abel Ignado made a precise shot to the right of Roque Sandalio. Abril FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Victorio Ostots's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Roque Sandalio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Victorio Ostots received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Roque Sandalio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Victorio Ostots came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Neuquén 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 Victorio Ostots couldn't finish the play. When the match was over Neuquén could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Abril FC throughout the match.