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Estadio Sarmiento
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rafael Leoncio took the kick off in the first half of the match. With an all-out effort, Sarmiento's Leonel Marko threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Bernat, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Tobias Aimar came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Sarmiento 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 Tobias Aimar couldn't finish the play. 10 minutes into the match, La Trifulca's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Bernat came free, but Leonel Marko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Romelio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Leoncio in the 17th minute of the match. Raul Norino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Romelio having to interfere. Raul Norino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Tobias Aimar fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sarmiento's protests and gave Tobias Aimar a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Sarmiento's Tobias Aimar got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute, Zeledon Benvide hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Bernat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Leonel Marko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raul Norino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raul Norino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafael Leoncio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristian Romelio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Rafael Leoncio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Raul Norino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eriberto Ekaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Romelio having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Bernat to make the kick off. Leonel Marko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Bernat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 57 played minutes La Trifulca got a freekick which was hit by Raul Norino. When Eriberto Ekaitz fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Trifulca's protests and gave Eriberto Ekaitz a yellow card for diving instead. 70 minutes into the match, Sarmiento's Leopoldo Flores broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Joel Bernat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sarmiento's Zeledon Benvide got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sarmiento's zone, Raul Norino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristian Romelio came out of the goal and Raul Norino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 85th minute, Rafael Leoncio 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. After 86 played minutes Sarmiento got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Salbatore. Rafael Leoncio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristian Romelio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. If Rafael Leoncio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benedicto Salbatore hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.