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Rucachoroi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Honorio Pinto kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, ALMAGRO JRS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorio Pinto to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute, one of Rucachoroi AFC: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 Rucachoroi AFC. In the 5th minute there was a penalty for ALMAGRO JRS. Honorio Ireno stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nicolas Markel. 0-1. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ALMAGRO JRS! The referee gave Rucachoroi AFC a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Uriel Bilbo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ALMAGRO JRS's Carlos Gai. 1-1. Honorio Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Nicolas Markel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, ALMAGRO JRS's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Satordi came free, but Carlos Gai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ALMAGRO JRS's Carlos Gai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Bemabe in the 18th minute of play. The ALMAGRO JRS fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when ALMAGRO JRS's Honorio Pinto 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Honorio Pinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas Markel having to interfere. ALMAGRO JRS's Honorio Pinto got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Honorio Pinto in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicolas Markel saved Rucachoroi AFC from getting behind. Honorio Ireno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Roman Urti fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rucachoroi AFC's protests and gave Roman Urti a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th minute, Roman Urti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Honorio Ireno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Nicolas Markel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauricio Satordi took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlos Gai. Carlos Gai dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Norberto Bemabe to make the kick off. When Honorio Pinto came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the ALMAGRO JRS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Honorio Pinto couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Honorio Pinto put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Nicolas Markel. Honorio Pinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas Markel having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Gaston Perrando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Honorio Pinto in the 71st play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Nicolas Markel kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 2-4 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. In the 77th minute Roman Urti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Gai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo Txordon charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ricardo Txordon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ricardo Txordon hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute of the match Miguel Mogel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolas Markel skillfully saved the ball. 85 minutes into the match, ALMAGRO JRS's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Bemabe came free, but Carlos Gai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Honorio Pinto in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Markel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nicolas Markel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Pinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, ALMAGRO JRS's Braulio Erramu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolas Markel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nicolas Markel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Pinto in the 92nd minute of the match. Honorio Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Nicolas Markel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When ALMAGRO JRS's Honorio Pinto in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rucachoroi AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The Rucachoroi AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ALMAGRO JRS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.