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Marcelo Bielsa
Spectators: 7074 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lázaro Matthew got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in IVO's zone, Bruno Gonzalez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Botello came out of the goal and Bruno Gonzalez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Hélio Massa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Newells Old Boys's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélio Massa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aurelio Botello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aurelio Botello was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Bruno Gonzalez capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bruno Gonzalez really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. When Alfredo Sendoa fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IVO's protests and gave Alfredo Sendoa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th minute, Newells Old Boys's Delmar Medardo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aurelio Botello. Aurelio Botello yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. If Hélio Massa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, IVO's goalkeeper Aurelio Botello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hélio Massa. Delmar Medardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santo Ramos struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Aurelio Botello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Newells Old Boys. The audience thought a goal was coming when Delmar Medardo got free with Aurelio Botello in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Newells Old Boys booed when IVO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pastor Peruxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hélio Massa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Aurelio Botello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to IVO getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Rolando Ibar hit a great ball. 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 3-0.

Honorato Cordarrel made in the 51st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lázaro Matthew immediately put the ball in play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hélio Massa in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Botello saved IVO from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Hélio Massa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aurelio Botello was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hélio Massa in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Botello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aurelio Botello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Gonzalez in the 63rd minute of play. After 64 played minutes Newells Old Boys got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Etxatxu. When Newells Old Boys's Hélio Massa in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IVO's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Hélio Massa sped through IVO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aurelio Botello. After a defensive mix-up in IVO's zone, Hélio Massa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Botello came out of the goal and Hélio Massa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 74 minutes, Delmar Medardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newells Old Boys's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delmar Medardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 76 minutes, Delmar Medardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newells Old Boys's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delmar Medardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 77 played minutes IVO got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Ibar. 80 minutes into the match, Alfredo Sendoa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alberto Sendoa. Newells Old Boys's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredo Sendoa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. In the 89th minute, Bruno Gonzalez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Newells Old Boys fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Hélio Massa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Aurelio Botello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.