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Spectators: 7196 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 100) Rosario's Fulgencio Gilabert started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Andres Atauri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Nicanor Pietro made a huge save. In the 8thth minute of the game Fulgencio Gilabert who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crazymouth's Romeo Eli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dante Cordara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeo Eli having to interfere. Andres Atauri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Nicanor Pietro made a huge save. The supporters of Crazymouth booed when Rosario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosme Guillerme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andres Atauri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Nicanor Pietro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 21 played minutes Rosario got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Bieito. After a defensive mix-up in Crazymouth's zone, Dante Cordara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romeo Eli came out of the goal and Dante Cordara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rosario's Nicanor Pietro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matias Rivero in the 35th minute of play. After having played for 37 minutes, Ambrosio Faron managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosario's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ambrosio Faron was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Cordara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Romeo Eli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute Dante Cordara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Eli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicanor Pietro was a little too slow when Matias Rivero got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 46th minute. The score was now 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Matias Rivero to make the kick off. In the 62nd match minute, Rosario was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ambrosio Faron to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute Dante Cordara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Eli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Fulgencio Gilabert got free in front of the goal in the 67th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Romeo Eli was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Matias Rivero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicanor Pietro having to interfere. If Matias Rivero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nicanor Pietro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Atauri in the 76th minute of the match. During the 76th minute of the match Ambrosio Faron completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ambrosio Faron a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ambrosio Faron kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Matias Rivero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, Mauricio Garaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicanor Pietro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervasio Bertol, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. With a little luck, Crazymouth's Romeo Eli got control of the ball when Dante Cordara tried to sneak it across the goal line. Romeo Eli made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Leon Orlan sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes into the match, Matias Rivero notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Rosario's Nicanor Pietro. Nicanor Pietro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andres Atauri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.