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Ciudad de Rio.Cuarto
Spectators: 6633 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1633, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roberto Joey kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Rodero FC's Luis Gartzi got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After 4 played minutes, Porteña's Mariano Su shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fausto Venceslas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Porteña reached it. After having played for 5 minutes, Horacio Gar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Porteña's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horacio Gar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Jeronimo Santiago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horacio Gar took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fausto Venceslas. Fausto Venceslas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Aurelio Miro kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Roberto Joey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rodero FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Joey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Bartolome breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manuel Mitxel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Igor Bartolome took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Joey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Jeronimo Santiago made a precise shot to the right of Fausto Venceslas. Rodero FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Manuel Mitxel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodero FC's Fausto Venceslas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeronimo Santiago in the 40th minute of play. Horacio Gar struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Fausto Venceslas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Porteña. 43 minutes into the match, Jeronimo Santiago had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fausto Venceslas. Rodero FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeronimo Santiago was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Rodero FC's Fausto Venceslas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horacio Gar in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Porteña were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jeronimo Santiago was the one to do the kick off. Fausto Venceslas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horacio Gar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Porteña's Jeronimo Santiago was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 53rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Manuel Mitxel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Bartolome having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Roberto Joey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Igor Bartolome was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Nicanor Casado's late challenge caught a Rodero FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicanor Casado helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Porteña getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Nicanor Casado hit a great ball. When Rodero FC's Manuel Mitxel in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Porteña's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lino Dolcet during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lino Dolcet kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Roberto Joey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Igor Bartolome was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. When Porteña's Jeronimo Santiago in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rodero FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 71st minute, Manuel Mitxel made a precise shot to the right of Igor Bartolome. Porteña's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Nereo Erlantz charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nereo Erlantz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nereo Erlantz kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute of the match Silverio Ticho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fausto Venceslas skillfully saved the ball. Horacio Gar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Fausto Venceslas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 87 minutes of play, Porteña's Horacio Gar made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fausto Venceslas was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Rodero FC's Fausto Venceslas got control of the ball when Horacio Gar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fausto Venceslas made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Horacio Gar sent off a good shot on target. Roberto Joey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.