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Neuquén
Spectators: 6866 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 100) Marcelo Evangelista made the kick off and thus started the match. The throw-in from Elvio Oskitz in the 6th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by El Millo's Salvador Mambru. In the 14th match minute, Amanal AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Telmo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Amanal AFC's Amancio Ezkerra got a free kick in the 16th minute. Acácio Oliveira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ariel Galoer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind El Millo's goalkeeper Sergio Caton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ariel Galoer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Evangelista in the 21st minute of play. Ariel Galoer was a little too slow when Acácio Oliveira got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 2-0. El Millo's Sergio Caton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustin Blasi in the 32nd minute of play. Benicio Gaueko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Acácio Oliveira got free with Ariel Galoer in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 48 minutes, Marcelo Evangelista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Millo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Evangelista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benicio Gaueko to make the kick off. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of Amanal AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of El Millo:s goal. When Daniel Vasco fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amanal AFC's protests and gave Daniel Vasco a yellow card for diving instead. Daniel Vasco hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. If Agustin Blasi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustin Blasi in the 71st minute of play forced El Millo's goalkeeper Sergio Caton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ariel Galoer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aigisthos Farmakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Cristobal Nesor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the match, Amanal AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Evangelista came free, but Ariel Galoer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Acácio Oliveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Galoer having to interfere. Agustin Blasi hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute, Agustin Blasi 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. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. El Millo had played much better football throughout.