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Estadio Lipeo
Spectators: 7140 (Terracing: 5356, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Angelo Patrido kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Angelo Patrido cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Eliseo Merexildo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 9th minute Angelo Patrido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseo Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Isaias Fero fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gimnasia Lp's protests and gave Isaias Fero a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Gimnasia Lp getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Isaias Fero hit a great ball. Angelo Patrido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Merexildo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Jakes in the 17th minute of play forced Corrientes AFC's goalkeeper Eliseo Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Jonatan Jakes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Israel Lizer made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when 唐浩斌 sent off a good shot on target. Miguel Illan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Israel Lizer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Corrientes AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatan Jakes came free, but Eliseo Merexildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliseo Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonatan Jakes in the 29th minute of the match. Israel Lizer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 刘远风, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 唐浩斌s short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Israel Lizer to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Patrido in the 35th minute of play forced Corrientes AFC's goalkeeper Eliseo Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eliseo Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Patrido in the 36th minute of the match. Eliseo Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Patrido, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute, Jonatan Jakes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 41st minute, one of Corrientes AFC: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 Corrientes AFC. In the 43rd minute there was a penalty for Gimnasia Lp. Lucio Palben stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Eliseo Merexildo. 0-2. If Jonatan Jakes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Gimnasia Lp were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Israel Lizer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 唐浩斌's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. When Corrientes AFC's 唐浩斌 in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gimnasia Lp's goalie prevented a goal. When Jonatan Jakes came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Gimnasia Lp fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jonatan Jakes couldn't finish the play. Corrientes AFC made a substitution. Melchor Formerio replaced Casimiro Odol. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Patrido got free with Eliseo Merexildo in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eliseo Merexildo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelo Patrido in the 75th minute. Jonatan Jakes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Gimnasia Lp booed when Corrientes AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. 刘远风 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonatan Jakes struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Eliseo Merexildo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gimnasia Lp. Jeremias Tello's late challenge caught a Corrientes AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremias Tello helped the player get up and apologised. Corrientes AFC's Gualterio Aritza was substituted for Miguel Illan. After a rather tough play, Gimnasia Lp's Jeremias Tello got a free kick in the 86th minute. Gimnasia Lp's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.