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Néstor Kirchner
Spectators: 6610 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lucas Santos kicked off to start the match. Melquiades Locaio struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Amador Mannuel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NAMUNCURá FC. 5 minutes into the match, Macio's goalkeeper Amador Mannuel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Melquiades Locaio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laureano Markel in the 12th minute of play forced NAMUNCURá FC's goalkeeper Gustavo Mano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience held their breath when Sergio Ascencio in the 15th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Gustavo Mano's left hand side. Melquiades Locaio struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Amador Mannuel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NAMUNCURá FC. The supporters of Macio booed when NAMUNCURá FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Navarro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Laureano Markel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Macio's supporters rose to their feet, but Laureano Markel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Mano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Lucas Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laureano Markel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Gustavo Mano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maximino Tabby charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maximino Tabby the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st minute, Maximino Tabby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Laureano Markel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lucas Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After having played for 53 minutes, Manuel Michael managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Macio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Michael was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Santos in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gustavo Mano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Lucas Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustavo Mano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laureano Markel in the 64th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laureano Markel got free with Gustavo Mano in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the game, Aquiles Baraquiel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NAMUNCURá FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Macio the free kick. In the 77th minute, Aquiles Baraquiel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eugenio Ofelio might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amador Mannuel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eugenio Ofelio ran back to his position shaking his head. Gustavo Mano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Santos in the 85th minute of the match. When Efrain Argina came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Macio 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 Efrain Argina couldn't finish the play. When Lucas Santos came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Macio 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 Lucas Santos couldn't finish the play. Laureano Markel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gustavo Mano having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Laureano Markel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Macio's supporters rose to their feet, but Laureano Markel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Mano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. NAMUNCURá FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Macio had controlled the match.