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SAN CRISTOBAL
Spectators: 7059 (Terracing: 5296, Seating: 1623, VIP seats: 140) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcelino Olando got the match started through his kick off. Cayetano Peli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelino Olando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Genaro Baleren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Marcelino Olando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benito Hotz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Genaro Baleren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Epifanio Mendez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Alonzo Salomone made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Marcelino Olando managed to get in a good position for a shot. EstudiantesdeLaPlata's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelino Olando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Genaro Baleren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of EstudiantesdeLaPlata booed when SAN CRISTOBAL F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Flores didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, EstudiantesdeLaPlata's Alonzo Salomone got control of the ball when Apolo Cordarryl tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the SAN CRISTOBAL F.C. defense, Benito Hotz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Genaro Baleren. The SAN CRISTOBAL F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Genaro Baleren should have stopped the shot. After 33 played minutes EstudiantesdeLaPlata got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Henrico. In the 34th minute of the match Arsenio Weather sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alonzo Salomone skillfully saved the ball. Bernardino Atarratze's late challenge caught a EstudiantesdeLaPlata's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardino Atarratze helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SAN CRISTOBAL F.C.'s Bernardino Atarratze got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute, Benito Hotz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The EstudiantesdeLaPlata fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Genaro Baleren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelino Olando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Hotz 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 crowd rose to their feet as Hugo Matteo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alonzo Salomone. That made the score 1-2 in the 45 minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hugo Matteo made a kick off. SAN CRISTOBAL F.C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Benito Hotz 53 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. When Severiano Eufrasio fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SAN CRISTOBAL F.C.'s protests and gave Severiano Eufrasio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of EstudiantesdeLaPlata booed when SAN CRISTOBAL F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severiano Eufrasio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Marcelino Olando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelino Olando got free with Genaro Baleren in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Benito Hotz took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Genaro Baleren. Genaro Baleren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Marcelino Olando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Benito Hotz got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Marcelino Olando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. EstudiantesdeLaPlata's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.