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Estadio Rosario
Spectators: 6652 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fulgencio Gilabert got the match started through his kick off. Usiyal's Baldomiro Gaskon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulgencio Gilabert in the 7th minute of play. Ivan Eder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Rosario's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Eder came free, but Nicanor Pietro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Usiyal booed when Rosario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ambrosio Faron didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baldomiro Gaskon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Gilabert, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Usiyal's goalkeeper Baldomiro Gaskon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dante Cordara. In the 32nd minute, Ambrosio Faron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 36 minutes, Leon Orlan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rosario and the Usiyal players grew even worse after the yellow card. 40 minutes into the match, Rosario's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Ponc came free, but Nicanor Pietro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicanor Pietro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teobaldo Ponc, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Nicanor Pietro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Eder in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ivan Eder made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teobaldo Ponc got free with Nicanor Pietro in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 52 minutes into the game, Anier Criston was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosario's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Usiyal the free kick. After 56 played minutes Rosario got a freekick which was hit by Leon Orlan. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teobaldo Ponc got free with Nicanor Pietro in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 60 played minutes Rosario got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Faron. In the 61st minute, Teobaldo Ponc 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. During the 64th minute of the match Anier Criston completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Anier Criston a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Rosario getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Anier Criston hit a great ball. Teobaldo Ponc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Nicanor Pietro made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Ivan Eder's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicanor Pietro was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. A collision led to Rosario getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Ambrosio Faron hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teobaldo Ponc got free with Nicanor Pietro in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94th minute Ivan Eder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicanor Pietro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.