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Estadio La Scaloneta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sven de Zwaan got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petruț Fințescu in the 7th minute of play forced La Scaloneta's goalkeeper Franco Moscatelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Enrique Rozarius came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the La Scaloneta 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 Enrique Rozarius couldn't finish the play. Franco Moscatelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingos Aires, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Enrique Rozarius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rigoberto Nazario read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Sven de Zwaan came free, but Franco Moscatelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Polat Aranda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Rigoberto Nazario made a huge save. Rigoberto Nazario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enrique Rozarius in the 38th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique Rozarius in the 38th minute of play forced Argentinos Juniors's goalkeeper Rigoberto Nazario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute Domingos Aires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Moscatelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th match minute, Argentinos Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iurie Azamfirei to maneuver through the defense. If Gilberto Izel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Gilberto Izel made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Argentinos Juniors booed when La Scaloneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikita Kovtun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Domingos Aires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rigoberto Nazario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Izel in the 59th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Argentinos Juniors defense, Gilberto Izel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rigoberto Nazario. The Argentinos Juniors fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rigoberto Nazario should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique Rozarius in the 65th minute of play forced Argentinos Juniors's goalkeeper Rigoberto Nazario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petruț Fințescu kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Gilberto Izel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rigoberto Nazario having to make a save. In the 73rd minute Gilberto Izel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Nazario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Argentinos Juniors's Justo Elequemedo got a free kick in the 76th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Argentinos Juniors's zone, Polat Aranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rigoberto Nazario came out of the goal and Polat Aranda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Damian Eduino hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute Gilberto Izel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Nazario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Polat Aranda in the 85th minute of play forced Argentinos Juniors's goalkeeper Rigoberto Nazario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iurie Azamfirei kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 89th match minute, Argentinos Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iurie Azamfirei to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Argentinos Juniors's Sven de Zwaan got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Rigoberto Nazario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Rozarius, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Many of Argentinos Juniors's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Argentinos Juniors may have spent more time on the ball, but La Scaloneta were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.