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El Monumental
Spectators: 7243 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dionisio Kusko started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute Simon Goizeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Remir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Club Atletico Rafaela's Jacobo Remir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Pereyra in the 8th minute of play. Eriberto Pereyra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Remir having to interfere. If Dionisio Kusko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Atletico Rafaela's Romulo Haimar got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carmelo Palos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romulo Haimar in the 25th minute. In the 28th match minute, Estrella de Maldonado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Goizeder to maneuver through the defense. After 29 played minutes, Club Atletico Rafaela's Serafin Sadurni shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Carmelo Palos 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 Club Atletico Rafaela reached it. When Alfonso Gentza came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Estrella de Maldonado 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 Alfonso Gentza couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Flavio Txaran during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 31 played minutes Club Atletico Rafaela got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Txaran. Jacobo Remir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Gentza in the 32nd minute of the match. Club Atletico Rafaela's Jacobo Remir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Pereyra in the 34th minute of play. When Estrella de Maldonado's Eriberto Pereyra in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico Rafaela's goalie prevented a goal. After 37 minutes of play, Estrella de Maldonado's Alfonso Gentza made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacobo Remir was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eriberto Pereyra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Eriberto Pereyra came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Estrella de Maldonado 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 Eriberto Pereyra couldn't finish the play. When Eriberto Pereyra came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Estrella de Maldonado 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 Eriberto Pereyra couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Rafaela's Fausto Elodio got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Romulo Haimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulises Pueblo during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 59 played minutes Estrella de Maldonado got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Pueblo. Carmelo Palos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romulo Haimar in the 60th minute of play. Eriberto Pereyra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacobo Remir read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Eriberto Pereyra charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eriberto Pereyra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Estrella de Maldonado's Eriberto Pereyra got a free kick in the 64th minute. Simon Goizeder kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 75th minute of the match Serafin Sadurni shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carmelo Palos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Club Atletico Rafaela's Jacobo Remir got control of the ball when Alfonso Gentza tried to sneak it across the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Estrella de Maldonado's goal looked a bit too open when Dionisio Kusko came free, but Carmelo Palos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Simon Goizeder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernesto Nardo hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 93rd match minute, Club Atletico Rafaela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino Marz to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Estrella de Maldonado walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.