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Zárate
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Zárate FC's Ivan Pinto 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 3rd minute Abel Hegoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Mitxaut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Victorino Paublo came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Defensores de Alberdi 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 Victorino Paublo couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Defensores de Alberdi booed when Zárate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliberto Dimo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Zárate FC's Alfonso Aballe got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zárate FC's goalkeeper Juan Mitxaut, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Angel Bilbo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores de Alberdi's supporters rose to their feet, but Angel Bilbo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Mitxaut breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victorino Paublo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute Angel Bilbo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Mitxaut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Abel Hegoi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Juan Mitxaut was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 36 played minutes Zárate FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Espiridion. 39 minutes into the match, Matias Oriol had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Higinio Aureo. Defensores de Alberdi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matias Oriol was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 42nd match minute, Zárate FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Pinto to maneuver through the defense. Amancio Erdiano took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Juan Mitxaut. Zárate FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Angel Bilbo made the kick off in the second half. When Angel Bilbo, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 54 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Juan Mitxaut was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zárate FC's goalkeeper Juan Mitxaut, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Matias Oriol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Higinio Aureo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Defensores de Alberdi's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Oriol came free, but Higinio Aureo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76thth minute of the game Ivan Pinto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Defensores de Alberdi's Higinio Aureo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abel Hegoi kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Victorino Paublos short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Juan Mitxaut to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 84 minutes into the match, Defensores de Alberdi's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Pinto came free, but Higinio Aureo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victorino Paublo in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juan Mitxaut, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Elias Txatxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Juan Mitxaut tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.