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Coloso Ruca Quimey
Spectators: 7289 (Terracing: 5469, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nereo Gaizkine made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodosio Dalmau in the 7th minute of play forced Off's goalkeeper Mauricio Vermudo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosario Central's Marcial Vachon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Gaizkine in the 11th minute of play. The supporters of Off booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Arotza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Uriel Lorencio charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Uriel Lorencio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rosario Central booed when Off was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Lorencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute Nereo Gaizkine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rogelio Berart hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. If Celestino Mel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nereo Gaizkine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Uriel Lorencio was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 30 minutes had been played. Uriel Lorencio hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Rosario Central's Rogelio Berart tried to score from far away in the 31st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Uriel Arotza 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. Marcial Vachon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celestino Mel in the 37th minute. Marcial Vachon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celestino Mel in the 39th minute. Rosario Central's Marcial Vachon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Rosario Central from getting a goal against them. If Celestino Mel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celestino Mel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Marcial Vachon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celestino Mel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Uriel Arotza to make the kick off. If Uriel Arotza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Off's Mauricio Vermudo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodosio Dalmau in the 56th minute of play. If Celestino Mel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 68 minutes, Teodosio Dalmau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosario Central's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teodosio Dalmau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 77 played minutes Off got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Mel. Nereo Gaizkine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celestino Mel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Celestino Mel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Off were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rosario Central for a fine match.