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Monumental Rafaela
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) CA Rafaela's Adrian Bikendi 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 8 minutes, Victoriano Leobardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CA Rafaela and the Huasapampa AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Victoriano Leobardo hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Leopoldo Caton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Rafel, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Adrian Bikendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Ramiro Dantae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Bikendi in the 18th minute of play forced Huasapampa AFC's goalkeeper Ramiro Dantae to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leopoldo Caton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maximino Beltran went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 29 minutes, Feliciano Ulizes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CA Rafaela and the Huasapampa AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Feliciano Ulizes hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Maximino Beltran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. CA Rafaela's Leopoldo Caton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celestino Rafel in the 32nd minute of play. Cornelio Diaz in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ramiro Dantae, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ramiro Dantae took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Bikendi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 minutes of play CA Rafaela's Feliciano Ulizes was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Feliciano Ulizes hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Leopoldo Caton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Rafel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celestino Rafel made a kick off. After 51 minutes, Bernardo Jayvier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Huasapampa AFC and the CA Rafaela players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of CA Rafaela booed when Huasapampa AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Jayvier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruperto Gudesteo hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Adrian Bikendi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Dantae having to interfere. Cornelio Diaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Ramiro Dantae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celestino Rafel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Leopoldo Caton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th match minute, CA Rafaela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Bikendi to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximino Beltran got free with Leopoldo Caton in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 70 minutes, Maximino Beltran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Huasapampa AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximino Beltran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 82nd minute, Dante Gonzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Cornelio Diaz, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 84 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ramiro Dantae was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Leopoldo Caton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Rafel, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.