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Riachuelo
Spectators: 7168 (Terracing: 5486, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Samuel Lalla kicked off to start the match. After 3 minutes, Natalio Tadzio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ELEGANTE CIRUJA and the A.A Celina players grew even worse after the yellow card. Felipe Leoiar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Horacio Salamon. ELEGANTE CIRUJA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Honorato Arias let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 10th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Honorato Arias in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Salamon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute Honorato Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Salamon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Chorche in the 20th minute of play forced A.A Celina's goalkeeper Sem Pau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melchor Feo in the 21st minute of play forced ELEGANTE CIRUJA's goalkeeper Horacio Salamon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horacio Salamon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melchor Feo, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by ELEGANTE CIRUJA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Felipe Leoiar was slow to take the kick. During this time A.A Celina's players had a chance to rest. Honorato Arias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Horacio Salamon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sem Pau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Lalla in the 30th minute of the match. Gervasio Pasqual scored 1-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sem Pau, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ramon Quintana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Horacio Salamon having to make a save. Conrado Chorche hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Honorato Arias in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horacio Salamon saved ELEGANTE CIRUJA from getting behind. Ramon Quintana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Salamon having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Honorato Arias made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, A.A Celina's goalkeeper Sem Pau had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erasmo Ignado. Ramon Quintana struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Horacio Salamon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.A Celina. Honorato Arias might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Horacio Salamon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Honorato Arias ran back to his position shaking his head. Melchor Feo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Salamon having to interfere. Natalio Tadzio hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, A.A Celina's Felipe Leoiar tried to score from far away in the 69th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Felipe Leoiar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Horacio Salamon. ELEGANTE CIRUJA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A hard and well directed shot from Felipe Leoiar led 69 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. ELEGANTE CIRUJA's Horacio Salamon became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 2-1. Horacio Salamon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorato Arias in the 72nd minute of play. Sem Pau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gervasio Pasqual, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 77 minutes, Melchor Feo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.A Celina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melchor Feo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th minute of the match Felipe Leoiar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Horacio Salamon skillfully saved the ball. If Melchor Feo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, Conrado Chorche hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Horacio Salamon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorato Arias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the match, A.A Celina's Honorato Arias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Horacio Salamon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A.A Celina walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.