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Aldo Echarri
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cipriano Jago kicked off to start the match. Carlos Matei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Rius, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Carlos Matei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Rius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fausto Fonso kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Osvaldo Gaspard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Osvaldo Gaspard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando Rius struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Carlos Matei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico de Rafaela. 31 minutes into the game, Fausto Fonso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletico de Rafaela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The New Brighton the free kick. After having played for 35 minutes, Osvaldo Gaspard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The New Brighton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldo Gaspard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Osvaldo Gaspard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th play minute Osvaldo Gaspard came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Benjamin Gutxi. 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Adrian Adrio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Benjamin Gutxi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cipriano Jago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Everardo Seguinus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Adrian Adrio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Atletico de Rafaela's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Gaspard came free, but Benjamin Gutxi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Everardo Seguinus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Matei read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, The New Brighton's goalkeeper Carlos Matei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernando Rius. Atletico de Rafaela's Fernando Rius got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to The New Brighton getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Fidel Arias hit a great ball. The corner ended in Nestor Abascal almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but The New Brighton's Carlos Matei did a great save. Carlos Matei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Jago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atletico de Rafaela's Benjamin Gutxi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Adrio in the 84th minute of play. Cipriano Jago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Carlos Matei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The The New Brighton fans cheered their team off the field, for while Atletico de Rafaela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.