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República de Italia
Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Emiliano Estefan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Tano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Fabio Tano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hipolito Grabiel during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sportivo Italiano booed when Ancasti FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hipolito Grabiel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horacio Sanchez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Salbatore having to interfere. Horacio Sanchez struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Ramiro Salbatore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Italiano. Fabio Tano took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emiliano Estefan. Emiliano Estefan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Godofredo Matai 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. Fabio Tano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Emiliano Estefan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horacio Sanchez struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Ramiro Salbatore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Italiano. After having played for 47 minutes, Horacio Sanchez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Italiano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horacio Sanchez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fausto Ferran stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Sportivo Italiano booed when Ancasti FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Paulin didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Horacio Sanchez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Tano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Emiliano Estefan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emiliano Estefan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabio Tano in the 78th minute. Ancasti FC's Ramiro Salbatore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Ferran in the 79th minute of play. After 82 minutes of play, Sportivo Italiano's Horacio Sanchez made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ramiro Salbatore was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpected shot in the 90th minute by Fabio Tano got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a little luck, Sportivo Italiano's Emiliano Estefan got control of the ball when Fabio Tano tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gavino Matthew during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ancasti FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sportivo Italiano.