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Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 7390 (Terracing: 5544, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Casimiro Elodio made the kick off which started today's match. Eriberto Behe struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Gustavo Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Románticos FC. Gustavo Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casimiro Elodio in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Románticos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Leobardo came free, but Hugo Columbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eriberto Behe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Gustavo Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Románticos FC's zone, Mauro Luzaide stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Columbo came out of the goal and Mauro Luzaide tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hugo Columbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Leobardo in the 21st minute of the match. Hugo Columbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Luzaide in the 28th minute of play. Eriberto Behe took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gustavo Marques. Gustavo Marques 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. Eriberto Behe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Gustavo Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Donato F.C's zone, Gualterio Gines stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo Marques came out of the goal and Gualterio Gines tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute, Eriberto Behe 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. Eriberto Behe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gustavo Marques having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casimiro Elodio in the 39th minute of play forced Donato F.C's goalkeeper Gustavo Marques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Emilio Isauro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Nicanor Balasi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Románticos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicanor Balasi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Marques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Nicanor Balasi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Románticos FC's Hugo Columbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Leobardo in the 48th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mauro Luzaide stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Románticos FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Gualterio Gines hit a great ball. 54 minutes into the match, Románticos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Luzaide came free, but Hugo Columbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Eriberto Behe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Románticos FC's Hugo Columbo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Románticos FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Behe in the 67th minute of play forced Donato F.C's goalkeeper Gustavo Marques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Columbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Luzaide, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Románticos FC's goalkeeper Hugo Columbo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leandro Leobardo. The supporters of Románticos FC booed when Donato F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Isauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mauro Luzaide's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Columbo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Hugo Columbo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leandro Leobardo in the 90th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Luzaide in the 97th minute of play forced Románticos FC's goalkeeper Hugo Columbo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.