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sol y luna
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Santamarina's Lisandro Estebe 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. Benedicto Lico who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Milio Ortega when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 6th minute, Benedicto Lico fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Milio Ortega, passed just outside the right post. Mariano Urbes charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mariano Urbes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Echegoyen FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Mariano Urbes hit a great ball. Carolo Mazuste struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Milio Ortega didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santamarina. When Alonzo Iturri fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Echegoyen FC's protests and gave Alonzo Iturri a yellow card for diving instead. Alonzo Iturri hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Lisandro Estebe sped through Echegoyen FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Milio Ortega. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Gilabert in the 27th minute of play forced Santamarina's goalkeeper Bruno Mazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Milio Ortega managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Santamarina's Benedicto Lico fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Milio Ortega stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lisandro Estebe's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Bruno Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixto Gilabert in the 32nd minute of the match. Domingo Birjaio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Milio Ortega read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Domingo Birjaio might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Milio Ortega. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Domingo Birjaio ran back to his position shaking his head. After 40 minutes, Erasmo Hanni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Echegoyen FC and the Santamarina players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Alonzo Iturri was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 42 minutes had been played. A collision led to Echegoyen FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Alonzo Iturri hit a great ball. Benedicto Lico's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Milio Ortega firmly grabbed it by the left post. Domingo Birjaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Milio Ortega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erasmo Hanni hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sixto Gilabert made a kick off. Echegoyen FC's Milio Ortega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Estebe in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro Estebe in the 58th minute of play forced Echegoyen FC's goalkeeper Milio Ortega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Carolo Mazuste ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Milio Ortega was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The supporters of Santamarina booed when Echegoyen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Echegoyen FC's goalkeeper Milio Ortega, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Echegoyen FC booed when Santamarina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nunez Cresitobalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Milio Ortega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Estebe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Echegoyen FC's Milio Ortega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Estebe in the 69th minute of play. Milio Ortega showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Birjaio in the 70th minute of the match. Domingo Birjaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Milio Ortega having to interfere. Milio Ortega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Lico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Echegoyen FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Carolo Mazuste was slow to take the kick. During this time Santamarina's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Santamarina's corner Carolo Mazuste fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Milio Ortega quite easily take care of the ball. In the 78th minute Lisandro Estebe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milio Ortega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute, Nunez Cresitobalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute, Denis Argider hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute, a hard, long distance shot from Carolo Mazuste hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Milio Ortega showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Estebe in the 85th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Anastasio Loren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sixto Gilabert's late challenge caught a Santamarina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sixto Gilabert helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th minute, Sixto Gilabert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Milio Ortega showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Estebe in the 97th minute of the match.