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Vélez Sarsfield
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gilberto Delfino started the match with the kick off. Baldomero Iztal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Basajaun, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eulalio Oro in the 10th minute of play forced Miraflores FC's goalkeeper Ernesto Eliazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilberto Delfino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Urbano Iliana charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Urbano Iliana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. CA Vélez Sarsfield:s Baldomero Iztal showed great skill when he stopped Gilberto Delfino:s penalty. After 21 minutes, Isaac Oliverio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Miraflores FC and the CA Vélez Sarsfield players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st minute, Isaac Oliverio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Froilan Gitano struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Ernesto Eliazar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CA Vélez Sarsfield. In the 26th minute, Hernan Vedillo 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. Gilberto Delfino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Baldomero Iztal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute Haroldo Basajaun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Iztal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in CA Vélez Sarsfield's zone, Haroldo Basajaun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomero Iztal came out of the goal and Haroldo Basajaun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gilberto Delfino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eulalio Oro was the one to do the kick off. Eulalio Oro got in the 52nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Ernesto Eliazar handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After 52 played minutes Miraflores FC got a freekick which was hit by Adan Ostots. Ernesto Eliazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Gitano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baldomero Iztal made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Haroldo Basajaun sent off a good shot on target. Ernesto Eliazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Vedillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Baldomero Iztal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Delfino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eulalio Oro in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto Eliazar saved Miraflores FC from getting behind. After 82 played minutes CA Vélez Sarsfield got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Rito. The CA Vélez Sarsfield supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Miraflores FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Miraflores FC.