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Tinogasta
Spectators: 7275 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mariano Xacintu started the match with the kick off. Paolo Libertad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Xacintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute Lorenzo Walme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Libertad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Brokenlee FC's Mariano Xacintu in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RUSTICO FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10th minute, Sergio Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lorenzo Walme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Paolo Libertad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelo Garci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Leonardo Lizar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ambrosio Eate hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Lorenzo Walme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Libertad having to interfere. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind RUSTICO FC's goalkeeper Paolo Libertad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Mariano Xacintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Lorenzo Walme got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of RUSTICO FC booed when Brokenlee FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ambrosio Eate didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paolo Libertad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Xacintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Xacintu in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paolo Libertad saved RUSTICO FC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Lorenzo Walme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brokenlee FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lorenzo Walme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paolo Libertad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lorenzo Walme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabian Belmiro made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Delmiro Cordairo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabian Belmiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 63rd minute, Angelo Garci left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RUSTICO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 69th minute, Mariano Xacintu fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Mariano Xacintu might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paolo Libertad. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Xacintu ran back to his position shaking his head. If Lorenzo Walme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lorenzo Walme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, RUSTICO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Xacintu came free, but Paolo Libertad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alfonso Toro fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RUSTICO FC's protests and gave Alfonso Toro a yellow card for diving instead. Alfonso Toro hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Paolo Libertad was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mariano Xacintu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 81 minute of play. Ambrosio Eate kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute of the match Arnoldo Fortun shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonardo Lizar showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Angelo Garci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Lizar having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Xacintu in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paolo Libertad saved RUSTICO FC from getting behind. Arnoldo Fortun charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnoldo Fortun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 96th minute of the game. One of RUSTICO FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Brokenlee FC:s goal. Paolo Libertad had in the 97thth minute some difficulties stopping Camilo Mattin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.