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Estadio Payogasta
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5524, Seating: 1693, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leo Bertol got the match started through his kick off. Retiro Deportivo's Erasto Cañaveral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Cedro in the 8th minute of play. After 11 played minutes San Lorenzo got a freekick which was hit by Segundo Pietro. Blas Cedro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st minute Blas Cedro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasto Cañaveral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 30th minute, when Retiro Deportivo's Gustavo Pere after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Cirilo Segio in San Lorenzo's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. Generoso Bitxintxo's late challenge caught a San Lorenzo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Generoso Bitxintxo helped the player get up and apologised. A sloppy throw-in by Antonio Gonsalvo in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Retiro Deportivo's Marcelo Erasto. Blas Cedro took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erasto Cañaveral. Erasto Cañaveral dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Marcelo Erasto kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. The supporters of Retiro Deportivo booed when San Lorenzo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blas Cedro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Retiro Deportivo's zone, Aaron Pirmin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasto Cañaveral came out of the goal and Aaron Pirmin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Retiro Deportivo's Erasto Cañaveral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Bertol in the 61st minute of play. After 63 minutes, Blas Cedro made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Retiro Deportivo's Erasto Cañaveral tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Gustavo Pere managed to get in a good position for a shot. Retiro Deportivo's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustavo Pere was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cirilo Segio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Leo Bertol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Generoso Bitxintxo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Cirilo Segio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Retiro Deportivo's Erasto Cañaveral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Bertol in the 79th minute of play. Erasto Cañaveral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Bertol in the 81st minute of the match. After 82 minutes, Carlos Bilintx mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Retiro Deportivo and the San Lorenzo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 82 played minutes Retiro Deportivo got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Bilintx. San Lorenzo's Leo Bertol got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when San Lorenzo's Leo Bertol in the 95th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Erasto Cañaveral was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Retiro Deportivo through an amazing save. A collision led to Retiro Deportivo getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Cayetano Abaunza hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. San Lorenzo walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.