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Gerardo Martino
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ubaldo Rivero got the match started through his kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Laureano Sadurni successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 11th minute, Teofilo Orixe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guiñazú FC's Laureano Sadurni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ubaldo Rivero in the 20th minute of play. If Octavio Llanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ariel Fagondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavio Llanos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd match minute, Guiñazú FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Orixe to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th match minute, Guiñazú FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Orixe to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Ariel Fagondo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clodoveo Baudelio. Visca Lepra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ariel Fagondo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Teofilo Orixe hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After having played for 45 minutes, Eliseo Hanni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Visca Lepra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Hanni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eliseo Hanni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Laureano Sadurni made a huge save. The Visca Lepra players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Guiñazú FC were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ariel Fagondo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Clodoveo Baudelio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eliseo Hanni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramiro Maties during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 59 played minutes Guiñazú FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Maties. Ariel Fagondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Clodoveo Baudelio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ariel Fagondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Visca Lepra getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Anacleto Xabier hit a great ball. Ubaldo Rivero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Laureano Sadurni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Guiñazú FC's Serafino Mikeldi got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Ariel Fagondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clodoveo Baudelio having to interfere. 78 minutes into the game, Anacleto Xabier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Visca Lepra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guiñazú FC the free kick. Anacleto Xabier kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the game, Ariel Fagondo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Clodoveo Baudelio. Ariel Fagondo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Fagondo in the 83rd minute of play forced Visca Lepra's goalkeeper Clodoveo Baudelio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Guiñazú FC's zone, Eliseo Hanni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laureano Sadurni came out of the goal and Eliseo Hanni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Laureano Sadurni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Xabier in the 91st minute of play. After 95 played minutes Guiñazú FC got a freekick which was hit by Placido Sugoi. The Guiñazú FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Guiñazú FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.