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Miramar
Spectators: 7064 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Honorato Ermengol kicked off to start the match. Ruben Cordarin charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruben Cordarin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Villa Crespo booed when Tigre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Cordarin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honorato Ermengol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Cristobal Tavio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauricio Frisco got free with Cristobal Tavio in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Tigre's zone, Mauricio Frisco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristobal Tavio came out of the goal and Mauricio Frisco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tigre's zone, Honorato Ermengol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristobal Tavio came out of the goal and Honorato Ermengol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Villa Crespo's zone, Amador Rosio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isidoro Edur came out of the goal and Amador Rosio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ciriaco Bingen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Honorato Ermengol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Tigre's Rodolfo Txatxu got a free kick in the 28th minute. Isidoro Edur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Rosio, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 35 minutes into the game, Villa Crespo's Mauricio Frisco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristobal Tavio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Tigre's Amador Rosio got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciriaco Bingen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tigre's Cristobal Tavio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauricio Frisco in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Tigre's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Frisco came free, but Cristobal Tavio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Villa Crespo's Isidoro Edur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Crespo from getting a goal against them. Saul Mikolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, Villa Crespo's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Bingen came free, but Isidoro Edur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amador Rosio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Villa Crespo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 79th minute, when Ciriaco Bingen scored to the left of an out of position Isidoro Edur, making the score, 1-2. When Luisito Galeno fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa Crespo's protests and gave Luisito Galeno a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of Villa Crespo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tigre:s goal. Isidoro Edur had in the 86thth minute some difficulties stopping Genaro Erramu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Frisco in the 89th minute of play forced Tigre's goalkeeper Cristobal Tavio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauricio Frisco in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristobal Tavio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Villa Crespo's Isidoro Edur got control of the ball when Amador Rosio tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 95 played minutes Villa Crespo got a freekick which was hit by Saul Mikolas. Amador Rosio might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isidoro Edur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amador Rosio ran back to his position shaking his head. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Tigre walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.