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Estadio Ichigualasto
Spectators: 8012 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) Los Delfines's Oliver Bierhoff started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Olgierd Jazwiec had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matías Patrone. Los Delfines's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olgierd Jazwiec was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 10th minute Olgierd Jazwiec shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matías Patrone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Veto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Bierhoff in the 14th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oscar Furlan got free with Matías Patrone in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st minute, Marco Vigil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the match, Los Delfines's Oliver Bierhoff sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Veto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mortada Mido tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Marco Veto. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-1 in the 25th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oliver Bierhoff in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Veto saved Rocky Balboa F.C. from getting behind. After 40 played minutes Rocky Balboa F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Marco Vigil. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Oliver Bierhoff managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Delfines's supporters rose to their feet, but Oliver Bierhoff was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Veto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Omar Theobald fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rocky Balboa F.C.'s protests and gave Omar Theobald a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Rocky Balboa F.C.'s Omar Theobald got a free kick in the 45th minute. After 46 played minutes, Los Delfines's Valentin Primeiro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marco Veto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Los Delfines reached it. Rocky Balboa F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Olgierd Jazwiec in the 49th minute. A nice corner shot did that Olgierd Jazwiec got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Matías Patrone quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Olgierd Jazwiec made a kick off. Raimundo Goyo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Marco Veto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matías Patrone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olgierd Jazwiec in the 66th minute of play. Matías Patrone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olgierd Jazwiec in the 66th minute of play. Oscar Orzaize's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Veto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. If Oliver Bierhoff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marco Veto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oliver Bierhoff in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oliver Bierhoff got free with Marco Veto in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the match, Los Delfines's Oliver Bierhoff sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Veto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliver Bierhoff in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Veto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oliver Bierhoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Veto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Bierhoff in the 84th minute of the match. Oscar Furlan hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Los Delfines made a substitution. Lu Bin Yuan replaced Hector Abadia. Rocky Balboa F.C.'s Dionisio Rosalio was substituted for Carolo Goito. Oscar Furlan kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. If Zachary Pliszka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zachary Pliszka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Marco Veto made a huge save. Despite being the better team, Rocky Balboa F.C. failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.