Cortadera
Spectators: 7266 (Terracing: 5451,
Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) UNION ROSARIO's Constantino Boni 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. In the 8th match minute, UNION ROSARIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleuterio Sergi to maneuver through the defense. If Clemente Herensuge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, UNION ROSARIO's Silvio Resto got control of the ball when Hernan Diegotxe tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of UNION ROSARIO booed when Cortadera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Americo Seguinus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clemente Herensuge hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Silvio Resto was a little too slow when Clemente Herensuge got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 1-1. Torsten Flink made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantino Boni in the 21st minute of play. Silvio Resto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clemente Herensuge in the 23rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Ricardo Hernando managed to get in a good position for a shot. UNION ROSARIO's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Hernando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Torsten Flink breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in UNION ROSARIO's zone, Clemente Herensuge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvio Resto came out of the goal and Clemente Herensuge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ricardo Hernando charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ricardo Hernando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st match minute, UNION ROSARIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Hernando to maneuver through the defense. When Constantino Boni came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the UNION ROSARIO 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 Constantino Boni couldn't finish the play. In the 35th minute, Clemente Herensuge 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. After having played for 41 minutes, Constantino Boni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UNION ROSARIO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Constantino Boni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Herminio Euloxu hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. When Clemente Herensuge came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Cortadera 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 Clemente Herensuge couldn't finish the play.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Clemente Herensuge to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, UNION ROSARIO's Joaquin Cedro got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 56th match minute, UNION ROSARIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Cidro to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Justo Cristofor during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th match minute, UNION ROSARIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justo Cristofor to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st match minute, UNION ROSARIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Refugio to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute, Clemente Herensuge 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. Hernan Diegotxe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvio Resto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Herensuge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when UNION ROSARIO's Constantino Boni in the 74th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Torsten Flink was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Cortadera through an amazing save. The supporters of UNION ROSARIO booed when Cortadera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Mitxaut didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquin Cedro, 81 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 87th minute, Justo Cristofor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benedicto Mitxaut took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Silvio Resto. UNION ROSARIO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ariel Refugio charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ariel Refugio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cortadera booed when UNION ROSARIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Refugio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cortadera's Hernan Diegotxe got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Clemente Herensuge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Silvio Resto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Clemente Herensuge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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