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Javier Zanetti
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) Belbeder FC's Fabricio Tano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 played minutes Belbeder FC got a freekick which was hit by Pablo Meder. Norberto Giraldo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teofilo Cai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Osvaldo Mano's late challenge caught a SIMÓN FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Osvaldo Mano helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Osvaldo Mano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luciano Urko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Tano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabricio Tano might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luciano Urko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabricio Tano ran back to his position shaking his head. 16 minutes into the match, Belbeder FC's Fabricio Tano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luciano Urko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th minute Fabricio Tano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luciano Urko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Pablo Meder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, Miguel Estebano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luciano Urko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pablo Meder in the 31st minute. Teofilo Cai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Gregory, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pablo Meder's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Luciano Urko firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 37th minute, Fabricio Tano fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Luciano Urko, passed just outside the right post. Pablo Meder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th match minute, Belbeder FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Ovando to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes in the game, Norberto Giraldo dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Luciano Urko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabricio Tano, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when Norberto Giraldo made the kick off in the second half. Osvaldo Perez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Teofilo Cai made a huge save. If Norberto Giraldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SIMÓN FC's Norberto Giraldo got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Norberto Giraldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teofilo Cai having to interfere. Luciano Urko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Meder, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Luciano Urko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Meder, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Fabricio Tano 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. SIMÓN FC's Osvaldo Perez got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Osvaldo Perez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Teofilo Cai made a huge save. Osvaldo Perez struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Teofilo Cai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SIMÓN FC. Pablo Meder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Urko having to interfere. Luciano Urko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Tano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Belbeder FC's zone, Norberto Giraldo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teofilo Cai came out of the goal and Norberto Giraldo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.