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Lanús
Spectators: 7098 (Terracing: 5356, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ovidio Martxel got the match started through his kick off. Cristiano Riquelme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Abel Urki made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ovidio Martxel during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 9 played minutes Patagones got a freekick which was hit by Ovidio Martxel. Cristiano Riquelme who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Abel Urki when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 15 minutes, Tadeo Victoro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Patagones and the Lanús FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristiano Riquelme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Abel Urki made a huge save. 27 minutes into the match, Patagones's goalkeeper Abel Urki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristiano Riquelme. Abel Urki was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Feliciano Patxi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 28 minute of play. Feliciano Patxi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Feliciano Patxi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 46th minute by Cristiano Riquelme got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the last second Abel Urki throw himself and got hold of the ball when Feliciano Patxi in the 47thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristiano Riquelme was the one to do the kick off. Abel Urki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Riquelme, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Feliciano Patxi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the game, Nicanor Tomi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lanús FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Patagones the free kick. The supporters of Patagones booed when Lanús FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Tomi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cristiano Riquelme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute Feliciano Patxi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Urki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abel Urki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Riquelme in the 67th minute of the match. Abel Urki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Riquelme in the 70th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Riquelme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abel Urki was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Riquelme in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abel Urki saved Patagones from getting behind. 83 minutes into the match, Patagones's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Riquelme came free, but Abel Urki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Feliciano Patxi notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Patagones's Abel Urki. Abel Urki was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abel Urki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Riquelme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ovidio Martxel kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Patagones's Abel Urki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliciano Patxi in the 92nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Cristiano Riquelme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lanús FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Riquelme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abel Urki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 96 played minutes Lanús FC got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Arnau. Lanús FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.