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Estadio Nequen
Spectators: 7070 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 0) Dario Abadie made the kick off and thus started the match. Francisco Enaut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogelio Loren 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. Francisco Enaut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Nequen AFC's zone, Francisco Enaut stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabian Orlondon came out of the goal and Francisco Enaut tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Genaro Jax sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Nequen AFC booed when Newells Old Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Goi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Genaro Jax was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 21st minute. Nequen AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 23rd minute, Dario Abadie 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. Anastasio Ritchie kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Enaut in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabian Orlondon saved Nequen AFC from getting behind. Dario Eutropio kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Genaro Jax sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustin Katia was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dario Abadie showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 44 minute of play. Genaro Jax sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Dario Abadie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agustin Katia having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Francisco Enaut ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabian Orlondon was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Rogelio Loren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Orlondon having to interfere. Fabian Orlondon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Enaut in the 62nd minute of the match. Nequen AFC's Fabian Orlondon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Loren in the 63rd minute of play. In the 66th minute, Honorato Laurentzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Abadie in the 68th minute of play forced Newells Old Boys's goalkeeper Agustin Katia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agustin Katia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Abadie, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. If Dario Abadie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dario Abadie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Agustin Katia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anastasio Ritchie's late challenge caught a Newells Old Boys's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anastasio Ritchie helped the player get up and apologised. In the 86th minute Newells Old Boys were awarded a corner. Osvaldo Leobardo went to the cornerflag to take it. Iker Clementi tried in the 87th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Fabian Orlondon a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 2-2. When Dario Abadie fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nequen AFC's protests and gave Dario Abadie a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Newells Old Boys booed when Nequen AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Abadie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabian Orlondon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogelio Loren, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th 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.