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Estadio Perlo
Spectators: 7233 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Norberto Fresco made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th match minute, Corralito AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Neto to maneuver through the defense. Leandro Giraldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonathan Quin in the 5th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 7 minutes into the game, when Esteban Rumaldo put in a rough tackle. In the 7th minute, one of Corralito 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 Corralito AFC. If Amador Llorian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Neto hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After 22 minutes, Candido Cebrian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corralito AFC and the Jockey Club Villa Maria players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ubaldo Arnau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Barto, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Eugenio Barto scored 1-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ubaldo Arnau, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Corralito AFC's goalkeeper Leandro Giraldo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 33 played minutes Jockey Club Villa Maria got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Jaunzuria. Eugenio Barto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ubaldo Arnau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Barto, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Ubaldo Arnau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugenio Barto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Corralito AFC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Amador Llorian stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Amancio Bikendi might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ubaldo Arnau. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amancio Bikendi ran back to his position shaking his head. Leandro Giraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Luar in the 62nd minute of play. Amancio Bikendi kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Eugenio Barto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ubaldo Arnau having to interfere. Gerardo Fonda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ubaldo Arnau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Amancio Bikendi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corralito AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amancio Bikendi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ubaldo Arnau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Jockey Club Villa Maria's zone, Eugenio Barto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ubaldo Arnau came out of the goal and Eugenio Barto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Jockey Club Villa Maria's Amador Llorian in 87 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Leandro Giraldo guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Eugenio Barto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ubaldo Arnau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerardo Fonda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Corralito AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.