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Estadio Otamendi
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) Chicago Cubs's Elias Salbatore started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Racing's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Salbatore came free, but Alejandro Aurre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gregorio Ricart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Alejandro Aurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugenio Dominix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Matias Niva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nereo Pirro's late challenge caught a Chicago Cubs's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nereo Pirro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th minute, Nereo Pirro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejandro Aurre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Salbatore in the 19th minute of the match. Alejandro Aurre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Ricart in the 20th minute of the match. Alejandro Aurre didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elias Salbatore went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 29 minutes into the match, Chicago Cubs's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Bras came free, but Matias Niva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Matias Niva managed to avoid a goal in the 30thth minute, when Racing's Eugenio Dominix fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Eugenio Dominix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matias Niva having to interfere. Elias Salbatore struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Alejandro Aurre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chicago Cubs. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gregorio Ricart in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alejandro Aurre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Ramon Bras made the kick off in the second half. If Eugenio Dominix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 played minutes Chicago Cubs got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Maureo. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Alejandro Aurre successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Racing getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Amador Paulin hit a great ball. Elias Salbatore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejandro Aurre having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Gregorio Ricart managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chicago Cubs's supporters rose to their feet, but Gregorio Ricart was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejandro Aurre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th minute, Elias Salbatore 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. Alejandro Aurre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Salbatore in the 76th minute of the match. If Eugenio Dominix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the game, Racing's Ramon Bras nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matias Niva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Gregorio Ricart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Alejandro Aurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matias Niva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Bras in the 91st minute of the match. Racing's Ramon Bras got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Elias Salbatore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Racing succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Chicago Cubs had controlled the match.