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Palmarcito
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Higinio Osoitz made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Gavino Gomez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacobo Cheche was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Jacobo Cheche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Osoitz in the 9th minute of play. Gavino Gomez scored 0-2 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacobo Cheche, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jacobo Cheche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavino Gomez in the 14th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, one of Palmarcito:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Palmarcito. Felipe Perschl shot the penalty kick right outside the post. After 19 minutes, Gavino Gomez made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Palmarcito's Jacobo Cheche tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 22nd minute, Gavino Gomez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Palmarcito's zone, Roque Fernanco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Cheche came out of the goal and Roque Fernanco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th match minute, Palmarcito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmar Sanchez to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Gomez in the 27th minute of play forced Palmarcito's goalkeeper Jacobo Cheche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Rafaela Fútbol Club fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Rafaela Fútbol Club's Gavino Gomez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 39thth minute of the game Higinio Osoitz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmarcito's Jacobo Cheche was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Higinio Osoitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes Palmarcito got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Tximitx. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Gomez in the 47th minute of play forced Palmarcito's goalkeeper Jacobo Cheche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Palmarcito players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rafaela Fútbol Club were winning 0-5.

The wind increased when Ariel Estavan made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Higinio Osoitz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacobo Cheche was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Higinio Osoitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rafaela Fútbol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Osoitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Cheche breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gavino Gomez 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. Froilan Dunixi charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Froilan Dunixi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th minute Higinio Osoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Cheche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Palmarcito booed when Rafaela Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Perschl didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 67 minutes of play Palmarcito's Froilan Dunixi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 68 played minutes Palmarcito got a freekick which was hit by Froilan Dunixi. After a rather tough play, Palmarcito's Froilan Dunixi got a free kick in the 69th minute. Gavino Gomez took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jacobo Cheche. Jacobo Cheche dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Higinio Osoitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jacobo Cheche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The attack was good, but when Gavino Gomez in the 82nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Higinio Osoitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Jacobo Cheche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gavino Gomez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Jacobo Cheche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th match minute, Palmarcito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Estavan to maneuver through the defense. When the match was over Rafaela Fútbol Club could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Palmarcito throughout the match.