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Estadio Rivadavia
Spectators: 7001 (Terracing: 5297, Seating: 1624, VIP seats: 80) C.A.RIVADAVIA's Adan Beila 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. Hugo Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Matxin, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 13 minutes into the match, C.A.RIVADAVIA's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Matxin came free, but Hugo Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Prospero Blasco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ceferino Garin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 23 minutes into the match, Medanito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Fiz came free, but Ceferino Garin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ceferino Garin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Fiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Matxin in the 28th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Manuel Vimaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristo Fiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After a defensive mix-up in Medanito FC's zone, Cristo Fiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ceferino Garin came out of the goal and Cristo Fiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hugo Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Vimaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Hugo Cardozo made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Igor Matxin sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Medanito FC booed when C.A.RIVADAVIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prospero Blasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Medanito FC's Haroldo Cordarell got a free kick in the 69th minute. After 71 played minutes C.A.RIVADAVIA got a freekick which was hit by Adan Beila. Igor Matxin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Hugo Cardozo made a huge save. If Cristo Fiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hugo Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Vimaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 85 minutes into the game, when Vinicio Valerio put in a rough tackle. In the 84th minute, one of C.A.RIVADAVIA:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for C.A.RIVADAVIA. C.A.RIVADAVIA:s Hugo Cardozo showed great skill when he stopped Norberto Abaurre:s penalty. Hugo Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Vimaro in the 89th minute of play. Ceferino Garin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Fiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.