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Caleufú
Spectators: 6796 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 135) Estrella Roja FC's Norbert Sliwinski 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. 4 minutes into the match, Caleufú AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Norbert Sliwinski came free, but Simon Mattin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norbert Sliwinski in the 6th minute of play forced Caleufú AFC's goalkeeper Simon Mattin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Estrella Roja FC's Bernardino Birila was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Simon Mattin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Norbert Sliwinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Efrain Bladi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciriaco Danel in the 11th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lorenzo Chumo got free with Efrain Bladi in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Reynaldo Nataniel scored 3-0 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Efrain Bladi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 29 minutes into the game, Joel Pierres threw the ball into play from the sideline. Estrella Roja FC's Silverio Vincente quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Estrella Roja FC's Luciano Artaldo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ubaldo Sal, made in the 34th minute of the game. After having played for 35 minutes, Norbert Sliwinski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estrella Roja FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norbert Sliwinski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 36 played minutes Estrella Roja FC got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Dimo. In the 43rd minute Lorenzo Chumo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Bladi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Estrella Roja FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Luciano Artaldo hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reynaldo Nataniel was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th match minute, Estrella Roja FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliano Esquipula to maneuver through the defense. Efrain Bladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Chumo, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After having played for 61 minutes, Reynaldo Nataniel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caleufú AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reynaldo Nataniel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Braulio Dimo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Simon Mattin having to make a save. Efrain Bladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Chumo, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Braulio Dimo 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. Norbert Sliwinski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Mattin having to interfere. In the 81st minute Norbert Sliwinski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Mattin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norbert Sliwinski in the 87th minute of play forced Caleufú AFC's goalkeeper Simon Mattin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Caleufú AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Estrella Roja FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.