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Estadio Quiñihual
Spectators: 6656 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) Aristides Aresti made the kick off and thus started the match. Deportivo Martin Palermo's Maximiliano Urti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aristides Aresti in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dalmacio Jesco in the 9th minute of play forced Manteca Fc's goalkeeper Geronimo Balendin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clodoveo Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geronimo Balendin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clodoveo Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Dalmacio Jesco 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. A collision led to Manteca Fc getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Alvaro Tiniebra hit a great ball. Geronimo Balendin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmacio Jesco in the 22nd minute of play. After 24 played minutes Deportivo Martin Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Ceferino Betadur. Enzo Rufio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maximiliano Urti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Aristides Aresti 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. Enzo Rufio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maximiliano Urti having to make a save. 33 minutes into the match, Deportivo Martin Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Aresti came free, but Maximiliano Urti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximiliano Urti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristides Aresti, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Clodoveo Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clodoveo Lopez in the 47th minute of play forced Manteca Fc's goalkeeper Geronimo Balendin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Clodoveo Lopez to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Manteca Fc getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Humberto Favila hit a great ball. Clodoveo Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd match minute, Manteca Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Tiniebra to maneuver through the defense. Geronimo Balendin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dalmacio Jesco in the 67th minute. An unexpected shot in the 70th minute by Dalmacio Jesco got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Geronimo Balendin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Clodoveo Lopez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 72 minute of play. Dalmacio Jesco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Clodoveo Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Deportivo Martin Palermo's Maximiliano Urti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aristides Aresti in the 80th minute of play. Geronimo Balendin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clodoveo Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clodoveo Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute Clodoveo Lopez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Balendin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 98 minutes into the match, Manteca Fc's Enzo Rufio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maximiliano Urti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Deportivo Martin Palermo players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.