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Monumental Rafaela
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adrian Bikendi kicked off to start the match. If Cornelio Diaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, CA Rafaela's Cornelio Diaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delmar Ibar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 22 played minutes Adrian Bikendi rounded La Academia's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind CA Rafaela's goalkeeper Leopoldo Caton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 40 played minutes CA Rafaela got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Ramos. After 43 played minutes, La Academia's Jaime Silvanito shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Leopoldo Caton came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in La Academia reached it. Leopoldo Caton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustacio Oro, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

The wind increased when Eustacio Oro made the kick off in the second half. When Cornelio Diaz came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the CA Rafaela 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 Cornelio Diaz couldn't finish the play. Cornelio Diaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmar Ibar having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Eustacio Oro managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Academia's supporters rose to their feet, but Eustacio Oro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leopoldo Caton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adrian Bikendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Delmar Ibar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Melquiades Reno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by CA Rafaela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cayetano Gomez was slow to take the kick. During this time La Academia's players had a chance to rest. La Academia's Cayetano Gomez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leopoldo Caton in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Eustacio Oro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Leopoldo Caton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adrian Bikendi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the game, Angelino Heli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Academia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CA Rafaela the free kick. After a rather tough play, La Academia's Angelino Heli got a free kick in the 86th minute. Melquiades Reno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leopoldo Caton having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, CA Rafaela's goal looked a bit too open when Eustacio Oro came free, but Leopoldo Caton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CA Rafaela's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.