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Spectators: 7063 (Terracing: 5299, Seating: 1624, VIP seats: 140) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Adan Ferran started the match with the kick off. After having played for 5 minutes, Adan Ferran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Banfield FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adan Ferran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benedicto Madeo kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 10 played minutes A.A. Argentinos Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Txatxu. The audience was convinced that Justo Otsando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elpidio Esdras was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Emilio Intxixu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Herensuge in the 21st minute of the match. Santiago Herensuge's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Emilio Intxixu firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of A.A. Argentinos Juniors booed when Banfield FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Otsando didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Banfield FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Nicasio Cordaryal hit a great ball. In the 36thth minute of the game Santiago Herensuge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Banfield FC's Emilio Intxixu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dito Loyola's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Emilio Intxixu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Elpidio Esdras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Madeo in the 44th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Santiago Herensuge was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santiago Herensuge in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilio Intxixu saved Banfield FC from getting behind. 55 minutes into the match, A.A. Argentinos Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Ferran came free, but Elpidio Esdras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elpidio Esdras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adan Ferran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute Dito Loyola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Intxixu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Intxixu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dito Loyola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Adan Ferran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elpidio Esdras was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. The supporters of Banfield FC booed when A.A. Argentinos Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damaso Presebal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Justo Otsando came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Elpidio Esdras could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Herensuge in the 77th minute of play forced Banfield FC's goalkeeper Emilio Intxixu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santiago Herensuge in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilio Intxixu saved Banfield FC from getting behind. Dito Loyola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Emilio Intxixu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Intxixu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Herensuge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, A.A. Argentinos Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Ferran came free, but Elpidio Esdras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.