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Constantinopla
Spectators: 7040 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 140) Estudiantes de La Plata's German Henrico 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. In the 4th match minute, Estudiantes de La Plata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Belo to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the game, Brizancio's Humberto Tome nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Federico Demesio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Diego Sendoa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Federico Demesio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 12 played minutes Brizancio got a freekick which was hit by Feliberto Calvino. After 13 played minutes, Estudiantes de La Plata's Matias Txanton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gerardo Caton came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Estudiantes de La Plata reached it. Humberto Tome recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de La Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Sendoa came free, but Federico Demesio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. German Henrico blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gerardo Caton having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Henrico in the 32nd minute of play forced Brizancio's goalkeeper Gerardo Caton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerardo Caton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Tirso, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After a rather tough play, Brizancio's Nicasio Abel got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 46th minute, German Henrico left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Estudiantes de La Plata fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Brizancio's Gerardo Caton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Tirso in the 52nd minute of play. Federico Demesio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Tome, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the game, Diego Sendoa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Federico Demesio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by German Henrico during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Brizancio booed when Estudiantes de La Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Henrico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Tome struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Federico Demesio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brizancio. When Filomeno Blasi fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Estudiantes de La Plata's protests and gave Filomeno Blasi a yellow card for diving instead. After 69 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Estudiantes de La Plata! In the 70th minute there was a penalty for Brizancio. Fausto Fernandes stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Federico Demesio. 3-1. Humberto Tome fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Demesio having to interfere. Nicasio Abel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Federico Demesio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Diego Sendoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Humberto Tome received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Federico Demesio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Tome in the 89th minute of play forced Estudiantes de La Plata's goalkeeper Federico Demesio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Estudiantes de La Plata's Federico Demesio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Tome in the 92nd minute of play. Diego Sendoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Humberto Tome had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Estudiantes de La Plata's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.