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Juan Pablo Francia
Spectators: 6490 (Terracing: 5490, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Aureliano Miro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Flavio Laurentzi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aureliano Miro's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. After 5 minutes, Pablo Gimenez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Claypole and the Sportivo Belgrano players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th match minute, Claypole was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Gimenez to maneuver through the defense. Fabio Sotil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabio Sotil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Øivind Pettersen having to interfere. Jonatan Timo came free with the goalkeeper in the 19th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Øivind Pettersen could save by the left post. Jonatan Timo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romeo Nalo kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Rodolfo Machado's late challenge caught a Claypole's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodolfo Machado helped the player get up and apologised. Rodolfo Machado hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After having played for 34 minutes, Leonel Benitez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Claypole's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonel Benitez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonatan Timo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Øivind Pettersen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 42 minutes into the match, Claypole's goalkeeper Øivind Pettersen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonatan Timo. In the 43rd match minute, Claypole was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Muc to maneuver through the defense. Jonatan Timo let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 48th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonatan Timo to strike the kick off in the second half. Øivind Pettersen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonatan Timo in the 57th minute of play. When Sportivo Belgrano's Jonatan Timo in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Claypole's goalie prevented a goal. After 64 played minutes, Sportivo Belgrano's Raimundo Jago shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Øivind Pettersen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sportivo Belgrano reached it. In the 67thth minute of the game Jonatan Timo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Claypole's Øivind Pettersen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Øivind Pettersen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Sotil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Fabio Sotil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Øivind Pettersen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Øivind Pettersen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Sotil, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hernan Tomi during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Belgrano's Hernan Tomi got a free kick in the 76th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Javier Curcio during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th match minute, Claypole was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Javier Curcio to maneuver through the defense. Sportivo Belgrano's Fabio Sotil got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th match minute, Claypole was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Reyes to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonatan Timo in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Øivind Pettersen saved Claypole from getting behind. For all the effort they put into the match, the Claypole players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sportivo Belgrano.