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Pipinas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Gaston Ledesma 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. In the 4th minute, Ciro James 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. Adrian Gurutz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Pipinas AFC defense, Uriel Ixona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Justo Eleazar. The Pipinas AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Justo Eleazar should have stopped the shot. Adrian Gurutz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 17 minutes, Ciro James managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Banfield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciro James was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Ciro James managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético Banfield's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciro James was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Justo Eleazar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Chago in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cipriano Bertin saved Club Atlético Banfield from getting behind. Uriel Ixona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justo Eleazar having to interfere. If Uriel Ixona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Pipinas AFC's Mario Chago in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atlético Banfield's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Club Atlético Banfield booed when Pipinas AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Chago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaston Ledesma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Cipriano Bertin made a huge save. After 36 minutes, Bernardo Pello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pipinas AFC and the Club Atlético Banfield players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bernardo Pello hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Gaston Ledesma kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Gurutz in the 43rd minute of play forced Pipinas AFC's goalkeeper Justo Eleazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute, Uriel Ixona had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. In the 45th minute, Cristobal Patrido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cipriano Bertin made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Gaston Ledesma sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mario Chago stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ciro James received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Justo Eleazar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciro James sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Albino Lapurdi fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pipinas AFC's protests and gave Albino Lapurdi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 59th minute, Albino Lapurdi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Adrian Gurutz came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Club Atlético Banfield 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 Adrian Gurutz couldn't finish the play. Ciro James fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justo Eleazar having to interfere. In the 63rd match minute, Pipinas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino Lapurdi to maneuver through the defense. Cecilio Kusko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justo Eleazar having to make a save. Justo Eleazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro James in the 66th minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Epifanio Christobal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pipinas AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atlético Banfield the free kick. The supporters of Club Atlético Banfield booed when Pipinas AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Epifanio Christobal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cipriano Bertin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaston Ledesma in the 70th minute of the match. Adrian Gurutz struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Justo Eleazar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlético Banfield. Cecilio Kusko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Adrian Gurutz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th match minute, Pipinas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Evarado to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Bernardo Pello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute, Amado Berdaitz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Atlético Banfield fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After 86 played minutes Pipinas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Albino Lapurdi. Adrian Gurutz might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Justo Eleazar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adrian Gurutz ran back to his position shaking his head. When Gaston Ledesma came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Pipinas AFC 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 Gaston Ledesma couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingos Lesardo in the 94th minute of play forced Club Atlético Banfield's goalkeeper Cipriano Bertin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cipriano Bertin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Chago, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Pipinas AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Club Atlético Banfield were clearly better and deserved to take the win.