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Cosquín
Spectators: 7085 (Terracing: 5315, Seating: 1629, VIP seats: 141) Osvaldo Buinton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Pedro Beti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to West City getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Sydney de Sena hit a great ball. Pedro Beti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Castulo in the 14th minute of the match. Romeo Estebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matías Carvallo, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. A collision led to the RAN getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Albano Nikola hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute of the match Antonio Soter sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Beti skillfully saved the ball. Joaquin Balesio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeo Estebe having to interfere. In the 28th minute, Matías Carvallo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romeo Estebe was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. the RAN's Romeo Estebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matías Carvallo in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35th minute of the match, Matías Carvallo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Romeo Estebe saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Isidoro Fidensio managed to get in a good position for a shot. West City's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Fidensio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romeo Estebe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ignacio Lueje fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeo Estebe having to interfere. 41 minutes into the game, Matías Carvallo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Romeo Estebe. Matías Carvallo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. When Cristobal Edorta fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored the RAN's protests and gave Cristobal Edorta a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to the RAN getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Cristobal Edorta hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Osvaldo Buinton made the kick off in the second half. West City's Joaquin Balesio got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Beti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristobal Edorta in the 55th minute. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind the RAN's goalkeeper Romeo Estebe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Matías Carvallo struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Romeo Estebe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for West City. After having played for 61 minutes, Ignacio Lueje managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. West City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ignacio Lueje was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 69thth minute of the game Matías Carvallo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but the RAN's Romeo Estebe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Romeo Estebe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matías Carvallo's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. West City were furious when Isidoro Fidensio was red carded, 72 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Pedro Beti went to the wrong direction when Cristo Ortle was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Cristobal Edorta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albano Nikola received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Beti came out and tried to block the shot, but Albano Nikola slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 79th minute. Matías Carvallo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matías Carvallo in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romeo Estebe saved the RAN from getting behind. When West City's Matías Carvallo in 94 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Romeo Estebe guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Cristobal Edorta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Pedro Beti made a huge save. In the 98th minute, Albano Nikola left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The the RAN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. West City were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.