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La Ciudadela
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) If Eustaquio Chayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eustaquio Chayo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th match minute, Colón AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Lander to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Osvaldo Errapel from long distance, 14 minutes into the match, got Hilario Veremundo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Faustino Gonsalvo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Eustaquio Chayo managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Martín de Tucumán's supporters rose to their feet, but Eustaquio Chayo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hilario Veremundo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julian Fresco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Urtsin in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 28th match minute, Colón AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Lander to maneuver through the defense. When Eustaquio Chayo came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the 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 Eustaquio Chayo couldn't finish the play. Eustaquio Chayo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Veremundo having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bartolo Cambranes in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Fresco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bartolo Cambranes struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Julian Fresco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colón AFC. If Jesus Urtsin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Eustaquio Chayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julian Fresco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Cambranes in the 57th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lino Demario during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Colón AFC booed when San Martín de Tucumán was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lino Demario didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Apolo Chinto from long distance, 61 minutes into the match, got Julian Fresco's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a defensive mix-up in San Martín de Tucumán's zone, Bartolo Cambranes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julian Fresco came out of the goal and Bartolo Cambranes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Herminio Rencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eustaquio Chayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Hilario Veremundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eustaquio Chayo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Veremundo having to interfere. After 79 minutes, Fidel Confesor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colón AFC and the San Martín de Tucumán players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Colón AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 78th minute. Penalty! 1-1 came in the 81st minute when Osvaldo Errapel all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Hilario Veremundo. Herminio Rencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Hilario Veremundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jesus Urtsin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Colón AFC's Faustino Gonsalvo got a free kick in the 99th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.