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Ricardo Etcheverri
Spectators: 6500 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) Arnoldo Kaiet started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ivan Abecia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Eduardo Ekialde skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 7 minutes into the match, ferrocarriloeste's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Soin came free, but Nicasio Markel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 8 minutes, Cecilio Tadzio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cecilio Tadzio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ivan Abecia in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eduardo Ekialde, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cecilio Tadzio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th minute, Arnoldo Kaiet 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. 25 minutes into the match, Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's Cecilio Tadzio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicasio Markel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner ended in Delmiro Oalo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ferrocarriloeste's Nicasio Markel did a great save. If Cecilio Tadzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Cecilio Tadzio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Tadzio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicasio Markel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th match minute, Gimnasia y Esgrima LP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Beliran to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Ivan Abecia notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's Eduardo Ekialde. Eduardo Ekialde was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eduardo Ekialde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Abecia in the 41st minute. Ivan Abecia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Eduardo Ekialde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ivan Abecia to strike the kick off in the second half. If Bartolo Soin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of ferrocarriloeste booed when Gimnasia y Esgrima LP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnoldo Kaiet didn't get a good kick on the ball. The ferrocarriloeste fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when ferrocarriloeste's Ivan Abecia 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 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's zone, Ivan Abecia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduardo Ekialde came out of the goal and Ivan Abecia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 71 minutes in the game Arnoldo Kaiet after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Nicasio Markel. A very good opportunity. Ivan Abecia might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eduardo Ekialde. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ivan Abecia ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 79 minutes, Bartolo Soin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bartolo Soin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnoldo Kaiet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute, Cecilio Tadzio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nicasio Markel. The goal made the score 4-2. Arnoldo Kaiet received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nicasio Markel came out and tried to block the shot, but Arnoldo Kaiet slotted it home off the left post making it 4-3 in the 88th minute. Arnoldo Kaiet 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. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's Eduardo Ekialde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Abecia in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94thth minute of the game Ivan Abecia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's Eduardo Ekialde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of ferrocarriloeste booed when Gimnasia y Esgrima LP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Gervaso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. ferrocarriloeste were victorious despite being under pressure from Gimnasia y Esgrima LP for much of the match.