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Estadio Lolog
Spectators: 6683 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emanuel Soter started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Ituzaingó FC's Donato Dino got control of the ball when Fabio Manny tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuel Soter in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bartolo Xabier saved Lolog AFC from getting behind. In the 12th minute of the match Saul Cortez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bartolo Xabier showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 16th minute of the match Ituzaingó FC got a corner. Lolog AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Modesto Galeno ran over to the corner to take the kick. Modesto Galeno made a great header on Ituzaingó FC's corner, it was just that Lolog AFC's Bartolo Xabier managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 17thth minute of the game Emanuel Soter who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lolog AFC's Bartolo Xabier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aaron Corderro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bartolo Xabier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emanuel Soter went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When Emanuel Soter came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Ituzaingó 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 Emanuel Soter couldn't finish the play. Donato Dino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvio Ilazki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Soter in the 33rd minute of play forced Lolog AFC's goalkeeper Bartolo Xabier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 35 played minutes Ituzaingó FC got a freekick which was hit by Dante Gorosti. After a rather tough play, Ituzaingó FC's Serafino Theobald got a free kick in the 41st minute. Lolog AFC's Silvio Ilazki got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Lolog AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ituzaingó FC were winning 0-1.

Emanuel Soter struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Bartolo Xabier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ituzaingó FC. If Abelardo Garaile had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuel Soter in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bartolo Xabier saved Lolog AFC from getting behind. Fabio Manny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bartolo Xabier didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 59th minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. Donato Dino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvio Ilazki in the 63rd minute of the match. Ituzaingó FC's Donato Dino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvio Ilazki in the 65th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ituzaingó FC's zone, Silvio Ilazki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donato Dino came out of the goal and Silvio Ilazki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 68th match minute, Ituzaingó FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Cortez to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute Ernesto Richie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Dino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Emanuel Soter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Soter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donato Dino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Manny, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartolo Xabier was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Emanuel Soter capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emanuel Soter really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Silvio Ilazki hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Donato Dino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Manny, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. If Lorenzo Javiero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Soter struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Bartolo Xabier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ituzaingó FC. Ituzaingó FC played a much better game than Lolog AFC and deserved their victory. The Lolog AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.