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Estadio Pinto
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Donato Corderun got the match started through his kick off. Rigoberto Cordareo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Cesaro having to interfere. If Ismael Sabino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Igon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Corderun, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Rigoberto Cordareo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Cesaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to Pinto getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Salvador Corderall hit a great ball. Hilario Endura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. argentina's Rigoberto Cordareo got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pinto's Gabriel Cesaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Licerio in the 23rd minute of play. If Severiano Ixona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Severiano Ixona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severiano Ixona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Cesaro having to interfere. Severiano Ixona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Cesaro having to interfere. In the 38th match minute, Pinto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Corderun to maneuver through the defense. Severiano Ixona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gabriel Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Licerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Pinto's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Edwardo came free, but Gabriel Cesaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Cesaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigoberto Cordareo, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Severiano Ixona made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Severiano Ixona fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 57th match minute, argentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Edwardo to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Cordareo took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabriel Cesaro. Gabriel Cesaro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After having played for 64 minutes, Severiano Ixona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. argentina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severiano Ixona 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 67th minute, Martin Cordarrell fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Gabriel Cesaro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Severiano Ixona showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 69 minute of play. After 80 minutes, Ruben Vasco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pinto and the argentina players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of Pinto:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of argentina:s goal. Hilario Endura placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Rigoberto Cordareo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Gabriel Cesaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Pinto's goal looked a bit too open when Severiano Ixona came free, but Gabriel Cesaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Cordareo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 93rd minute, Severiano Ixona 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. Severiano Ixona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Cesaro having to interfere. Rigoberto Cordareo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Cesaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. When the match was over argentina could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pinto throughout the match.