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Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Defensores de Bolivar's Alvaro Meder 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. With an all-out effort, Defensores de Bolivar's Diego Laurentzi threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benicio Alonso, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Diego Laurentzi was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alvaro Meder. 15 minutes into the match, Defensores de Bolivar's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Erlantz came free, but Eduard Kozhenevskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diego Laurentzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mister Marcico in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th match minute, Defensores de Bolivar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dante Montxo to maneuver through the defense. Marcial Marin struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Eduard Kozhenevskiy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Racing Club. Racing Club's Diego Laurentzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mister Marcico in the 24th minute of play. Diego Laurentzi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mister Marcico's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Eduard Kozhenevskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ildefonso Erlantz in the 26th minute of the match. When Ildefonso Erlantz came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Racing Club 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 Ildefonso Erlantz couldn't finish the play. Eduard Kozhenevskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Erlantz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Laurentzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mister Marcico in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Racing Club booed when Defensores de Bolivar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Meder didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Defensores de Bolivar booed when Racing Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Emenon didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Erlantz in the 39th minute of play forced Defensores de Bolivar's goalkeeper Eduard Kozhenevskiy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 41 played minutes Racing Club got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Santos. Diego Laurentzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benicio Alonso in the 42nd minute of the match. Mister Marcico charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mister Marcico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 42nd match minute, Defensores de Bolivar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mister Marcico to maneuver through the defense. Eduard Kozhenevskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcial Marin in the 44th minute of the match. Marcial Marin scored 0-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eduard Kozhenevskiy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Defensores de Bolivar's Eleuterio Maxin got a free kick in the 46th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ildefonso Erlantz to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Benicio Alonso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores de Bolivar's supporters rose to their feet, but Benicio Alonso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diego Laurentzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Defensores de Bolivar's Eduard Kozhenevskiy got control of the ball when Ildefonso Erlantz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute, Marcial Marin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eduard Kozhenevskiy. The goal made the score 0-2. Diego Laurentzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mister Marcico in the 64th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Alvaro Meder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ildefonso Erlantz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, Racing Club's goal looked a bit too open when Mister Marcico came free, but Diego Laurentzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Eduard Kozhenevskiy successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ildefonso Erlantz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduard Kozhenevskiy having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Ildefonso Erlantz put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Eduard Kozhenevskiy. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Eate in the 85th minute of play forced Racing Club's goalkeeper Diego Laurentzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Defensores de Bolivar were furious when Bruno Arnalt was red carded, 86 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Bruno Arnalt kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes, Racing Club's Ildefonso Erlantz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eduard Kozhenevskiy 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 Racing Club reached it. A collision led to Defensores de Bolivar getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Nereo Jaen hit a great ball. In the 96th minute Alvaro Meder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Laurentzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Racing Club walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.