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Estadio Chepes
Spectators: 7226 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fulgencio Sasoin started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Genaro Garaona fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Alfonso Leheren, passed just outside the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evan Brahmi during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Club Atletico Rafaela booed when Galeros F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evan Brahmi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fabricio Oier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th match minute, Galeros F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evan Brahmi to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Amancio Indar from long distance, 11 minutes into the match, got Alfonso Leheren's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When Ezequiel Cirigliano fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galeros F.C's protests and gave Ezequiel Cirigliano a yellow card for diving instead. Ezequiel Cirigliano hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute, Fulgencio Sasoin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alfonso Leheren. The goal made the score 1-0. Alfonso Leheren made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Genaro Garaona sent off a good shot on target. Alfonso Leheren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulgencio Sasoin in the 20th minute of the match. Anier Procopio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Oier in the 26th minute of play. Alfonso Leheren was a little too slow when Genaro Garaona got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 2-0. Anier Procopio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicanor Valentine, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Nicanor Valentine had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anier Procopio. Club Atletico Rafaela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicanor Valentine was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 42nd minute, Fabricio Oier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabricio Oier to make the kick off. Anier Procopio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Valentine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galeros F.C's goalkeeper Alfonso Leheren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 62 minutes into the match, Galeros F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Garaona came free, but Alfonso Leheren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabricio Oier got free with Anier Procopio in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Galeros F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ezequiel Cirigliano in the 66th minute. The supporters of Club Atletico Rafaela booed when Galeros F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaap Stam didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Club Atletico Rafaela getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Robustiano Lorenz hit a great ball. A collision led to Galeros F.C getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Jimeno Joey hit a great ball. Alfonso Leheren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Garaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Fulgencio Sasoin struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Alfonso Leheren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atletico Rafaela. The supporters of Galeros F.C booed when Club Atletico Rafaela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edelmiro Urko didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Galeros F.C booed when Club Atletico Rafaela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amancio Indar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabricio Oier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Anier Procopio made a huge save. Alfonso Leheren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Garaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by Fabricio Oier got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.