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Ampata
Spectators: 7372 (Terracing: 5530, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zlatan Palermo got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Rogelio Eliazar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Ubaldo Ramirez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some careless play in the La banda del Matadero defense, Zlatan Palermo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ubaldo Ramirez. The La banda del Matadero fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ubaldo Ramirez should have stopped the shot. 17 minutes into the game, Zlatan Palermo lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Ubaldo Ramirez. Zlatan Palermo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Ubaldo Ramirez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 24th minute, Antonio Guillelmo 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. 28 minutes into the match, Antonio Guillelmo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Melchor Rioja. Four Horsemen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antonio Guillelmo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Antonio Guillelmo struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Melchor Rioja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La banda del Matadero. Silvano Isauro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Melchor Rioja read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Iban in the 41st minute of play forced Four Horsemen's goalkeeper Melchor Rioja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melchor Rioja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Guillelmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antonio Guillelmo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ubaldo Ramirez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zlatan Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Igor Gai kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zlatan Palermo in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ubaldo Ramirez saved La banda del Matadero from getting behind. In the 59th match minute, La banda del Matadero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Evis to maneuver through the defense. Melchor Rioja was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Igor Gai capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Igor Gai really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. In the 64th minute, Zlatan Palermo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ubaldo Ramirez was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. If Norberto Lop had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusebio Hurko kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Antonio Guillelmo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Rioja having to interfere. After a rather tough play, La banda del Matadero's Antonio Guillelmo got a free kick in the 78th minute. Melchor Rioja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Guillelmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 89 minutes into the match, Antonio Guillelmo notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Four Horsemen's Melchor Rioja. Melchor Rioja was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Roque Liberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Melchor Rioja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Four Horsemen succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though La banda del Matadero had controlled the match.