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La Ciudadela
Spectators: 7243 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amancio Sustrai took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Edelmiro Modestio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CA San Martín de Tucumán's Baltasar Pedroso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Baltasar Pedroso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amancio Sustrai in the 15th minute of play. Amancio Sustrai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 0-1 became the score in the 19th minute when Amancio Sustrai elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After some careless play in the CA San Martín de Tucumán defense, Edelmiro Modestio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baltasar Pedroso. The CA San Martín de Tucumán fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baltasar Pedroso should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Amancio Sustrai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yeruá's supporters rose to their feet, but Amancio Sustrai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baltasar Pedroso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Jimeno Curcio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edelmiro Modestio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baltasar Pedroso having to make a save. Marcelo Delfino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Curcio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltasar Pedroso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amancio Sustrai in the 67th minute of play. Marcelo Delfino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilario Serafo in the 69th minute of play. Amancio Sustrai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Baltasar Pedroso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edelmiro Modestio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltasar Pedroso having to interfere. Baltasar Pedroso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amancio Sustrai, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 77 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for CA San Martín de Tucumán! Baltasar Pedroso had in the 79thth minute some difficulties stopping Sebastian Gabrio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 86 minutes, Gonzalo Froylan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CA San Martín de Tucumán and the Yeruá players grew even worse after the yellow card. Baltasar Pedroso was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edelmiro Modestio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 87 minute of play. When Ismael Tabor came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the CA San Martín de Tucumán fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ismael Tabor couldn't finish the play. Baltasar Pedroso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amancio Sustrai in the 93rd minute of play. When Yeruá's Amancio Sustrai in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CA San Martín de Tucumán's goalie prevented a goal. Edelmiro Modestio might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baltasar Pedroso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edelmiro Modestio ran back to his position shaking his head. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Yeruá walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.