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Estadio Emilia
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) Belgrano pirata's Timoteo Abarca 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. Martin Pierres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Martin Ezkerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Mikelats, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Timoteo Abarca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Mikelats received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Martin Ezkerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. newells old boys's Marcelo Endura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timoteo Abarca in the 25th minute of play. Daniel Mikelats fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Ezkerra having to interfere. Daniel Mikelats received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Martin Ezkerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Timoteo Abarca 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. Marcos Naelio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Marcelo Endura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 45 minutes, Martin Pierres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. newells old boys's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Pierres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 53rd minute, Daniel Mikelats made a precise shot to the right of Martin Ezkerra. Belgrano pirata's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Mikelats in the 62nd minute of play forced Belgrano pirata's goalkeeper Martin Ezkerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute, Daniel Mikelats made a precise shot to the right of Martin Ezkerra. Belgrano pirata's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Timoteo Abarca might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelo Endura. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Timoteo Abarca ran back to his position shaking his head. Ildefonso Ricart's late challenge caught a Belgrano pirata's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ildefonso Ricart helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th match minute, newells old boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Ricart to maneuver through the defense. Martin Pierres recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Martin Ezkerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Mikelats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timoteo Abarca struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Marcelo Endura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgrano pirata. In the 91st minute, Ildefonso Ricart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ildefonso Ricart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. newells old boys had won after a very even match.