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Monumental Rafaela
Spectators: 7303 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) In the 5th minute, Mauricio Policarpio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gallinas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Anier Noe 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 minute, Genaro Xacintu 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. If Anier Noe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anier Noe in the 18th minute of play forced CA Rafaela's goalkeeper Leopoldo Caton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mauricio Policarpio scored 0-2 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leopoldo Caton, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Bikendi in the 22nd minute of play forced Gallinas's goalkeeper Amador Teyo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Felipe Miliano fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gallinas's protests and gave Felipe Miliano a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of CA Rafaela booed when Gallinas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Miliano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mauricio Policarpio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victorino Tulio kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Mauricio Policarpio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gallinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauricio Policarpio 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. 37 minutes into the match, Genaro Xacintu notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of CA Rafaela's Leopoldo Caton. Leopoldo Caton was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mauricio Policarpio struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Leopoldo Caton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gallinas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Policarpio in the 45th minute of play forced CA Rafaela's goalkeeper Leopoldo Caton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Xacintu in the 47th minute of play forced CA Rafaela's goalkeeper Leopoldo Caton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mauricio Policarpio to strike the kick off in the second half. Anier Noe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dalmacio Ignado struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Leopoldo Caton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gallinas. Adrian Bikendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Amador Teyo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amador Teyo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Diaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 71st minute, Gallinas's Mauricio Policarpio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leopoldo Caton. Leopoldo Caton yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Amador Teyo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornelio Diaz in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Gallinas booed when CA Rafaela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Bikendi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mauricio Policarpio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Leopoldo Caton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Gallinas's Mauricio Policarpio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leopoldo Caton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leopoldo Caton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro Xacintu in the 83rd minute of the match. Mauricio Policarpio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Leopoldo Caton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victorino Tulio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CA Rafaela's Leopoldo Caton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauricio Policarpio in the 93rd minute of play. Gallinas's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.