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Saladillo
Spectators: 6659 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 0) Julian Tino made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th minute, Benedicto Asur 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. With a little luck, balvanera FC's Amado Hever got control of the ball when Eulalio Froila tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julian Tino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Amado Hever tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jose Petrigai charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Petrigai the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 14th minute, Jose Petrigai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aristides Ferrando's late challenge caught a balvanera FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aristides Ferrando helped the player get up and apologised. Marcial Gaxan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Mark in the 18th minute of play. Marcial Gaxan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Efrain Mark in the 23rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Saladillo's Uriel Mingo got a free kick in the 24th minute. Benedicto Asur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Saladillo's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Mark came free, but Marcial Gaxan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcial Gaxan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedicto Asur in the 31st minute of the match. After having played for 36 minutes, Julian Tino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saladillo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julian Tino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the match, Saladillo's Julian Tino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amado Hever narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Benedicto Asur made the kick off in the second half. Carolo Rivas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Amado Hever. balvanera FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Uriel Mingo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Eulalio Froila took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amado Hever. Amado Hever 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. Eulalio Froila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Efrain Mark recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 72nd minute of the game. One of Saladillo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of balvanera FC:s goal. Aristides Ferrando kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Marcial Gaxan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedicto Asur's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Julian Tino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Amado Hever tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Efrain Mark got free with Marcial Gaxan in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcial Gaxan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Asur in the 95th minute of play. Saladillo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of balvanera FC for a fine match.