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Estadio Lastra Club
Spectators: 6649 (Terracing: 5005, Seating: 1644, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amado Westbrook got the match started through his kick off. Ubaldo Fonso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Westbrook in the 3rd minute of the match. When Julio Piorno came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Juan Sebastián Verón 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 Julio Piorno couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute, LA CORRENTINA's Bernardo Azevedo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ubaldo Fonso. Ubaldo Fonso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The supporters of Juan Sebastián Verón booed when LA CORRENTINA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brent Sobezak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erasmo Aritza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Taurino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Juan Sebastián Verón's Froilan Taurino in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LA CORRENTINA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th minute Rigoberto Mouricio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo Aritza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Froilan Taurino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erasmo Aritza was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Juan Sebastián Verón's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Timoteo Rafe in the 32nd minute. After taking down the ball on Juan Sebastián Verón's corner Timoteo Rafe fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Erasmo Aritza quite easily take care of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in LA CORRENTINA's zone, Froilan Taurino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasmo Aritza came out of the goal and Froilan Taurino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the game, Julio Piorno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Erasmo Aritza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 41 minutes into the match, LA CORRENTINA's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Piorno came free, but Erasmo Aritza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Froilan Taurino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Aritza having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Froilan Taurino to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Agustin Belmiro made a precise shot to the right of Erasmo Aritza. LA CORRENTINA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Froilan Taurino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Aritza having to interfere. After 63 played minutes LA CORRENTINA got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Estavan. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Erasmo Aritza successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Felippe Quirino's late challenge caught a Juan Sebastián Verón's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felippe Quirino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th minute, one of LA CORRENTINA: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 LA CORRENTINA. Erasmo Aritza went to the wrong direction when Timoteo Rafe was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Erasmo Aritza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Taurino, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Erasmo Aritza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timoteo Rafe in the 79th minute of play. 85 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Juan Sebastián Verón's Froilan Taurino fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. 88 minutes into the game, Froilan Taurino recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erasmo Aritza. Froilan Taurino showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Julio Piorno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Erasmo Aritza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Froilan Taurino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Erasmo Aritza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to LA CORRENTINA getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Amado Westbrook hit a great ball. The LA CORRENTINA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Juan Sebastián Verón were clearly better and deserved to take the win.