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Antonio Candini
Spectators: 7322 (Terracing: 5493, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) Victoriano Birjaio took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vladimiro Batista. Vladimiro Batista dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Victoriano Birjaio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vladimiro Batista having to make a save. With a little luck, Catúa's Vladimiro Batista got control of the ball when Victoriano Birjaio tried to sneak it across the goal line. A.A.Estudiantes's Victoriano Birjaio came free and shot a quick shot against goal 11 minutes in the game, fortunately Vladimiro Batista had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After having played for 15 minutes, Victoriano Birjaio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.A.Estudiantes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victoriano Birjaio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcos Mero struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Bertalan Tóth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catúa. Bertalan Tóth stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcos Mero's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. If Victoriano Birjaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A.A.Estudiantes's Bertalan Tóth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Jakes in the 29th minute of play. A collision led to A.A.Estudiantes getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Apolo Chucho hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as A.A.Estudiantes's Victoriano Birjaio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vladimiro Batista. That made the score 2-0 after 32 minutes of play. If Joel Jakes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Jakes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bertalan Tóth having to make a save. After 47 played minutes Catúa got a freekick which was hit by Marco Torres. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcos Mero was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Moises Ermano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Catúa's zone, Moises Ermano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimiro Batista came out of the goal and Moises Ermano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A.A.Estudiantes's Bertalan Tóth proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save A.A.Estudiantes from getting a goal against them. In the 74thth minute of the game Moises Ermano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Catúa's Vladimiro Batista was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Victoriano Birjaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Batista having to interfere. Remigio Eguen kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Catúa's zone, Moises Ermano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimiro Batista came out of the goal and Moises Ermano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Catúa's zone, Victoriano Birjaio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimiro Batista came out of the goal and Victoriano Birjaio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Moises Ermano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimiro Batista stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Moises Ermano's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Moises Ermano in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimiro Batista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Moises Ermano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.