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Estadio Ariel
Spectators: 6680 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Atilano Paul started the match with the kick off. Cristian Aznar hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ariel FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Guido Restu was slow to take the kick. During this time Irene FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Guido Restu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pascual Paul quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 11 minutes into the match, Ariel FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Xacintu came free, but Pascual Paul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Atilano Paul got free with Tadeo Iago in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Irene FC's Tadeo Iago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Irene FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Ariel FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ismael Lopez hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niceto Aires in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pascual Paul prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Gonzalo Bras came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Ariel FC 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 Gonzalo Bras couldn't finish the play. Tadeo Iago had great luck who in the 28thth minute grab hold of the ball when Atilano Paul from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Gonzalo Bras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Tadeo Iago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tadeo Iago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atilano Paul in the 31st minute of play. Gonzalo Bras 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. Gonzalo Bras's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Tadeo Iago skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gonzalo Bras was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. Ariel FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. A collision led to Ariel FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Ismael Lopez hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Niceto Aires made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Niceto Aires in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pascual Paul saved Ariel FC from getting behind. In the 54thth minute of the game Niceto Aires who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ariel FC's Pascual Paul was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Ariel FC's Ismael Lopez got a free kick in the 57th minute. Oscar Xacintu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascual Paul having to interfere. Niceto Aires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascual Paul having to interfere. In the 69thth minute of the game Atilano Paul who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Irene FC's Tadeo Iago was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Ariel FC's goalkeeper Pascual Paul, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Ariel FC's zone, Oscar Xacintu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pascual Paul came out of the goal and Oscar Xacintu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gonzalo Bras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the game, Honorio Claris was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Irene FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ariel FC the free kick. In the 76th minute, Honorio Claris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leo Aballe hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After having played for 84 minutes, Atilano Paul managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ariel FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Atilano Paul was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tadeo Iago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonzalo Bras, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Niceto Aires was in a good position and ended up with the ball after Irene FC's free kick, but he didn't get a good hit on the ball and blazed it high and to the right of the goal. 94 minutes into the match, Irene FC's goal looked a bit too open when Atilano Paul came free, but Tadeo Iago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.