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Estadio RoccoTardini
Spectators: 7132 (Terracing: 5350, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Domingos Maidana got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Matador's goalkeeper Maximino Rami had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnulfo Selmo. Zeng Xiong Xiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeo Oinaz in the 7th minute of play. When Ubaldo Barrionuevo fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tardini FC's protests and gave Ubaldo Barrionuevo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, Ubaldo Barrionuevo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the game, Candido Tabb was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tardini FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Matador the free kick. Candido Tabb hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. When Marco Sasoin came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Matador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marco Sasoin couldn't finish the play. In the 13th minute Domingos Maidana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeng Xiong Xiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tardini FC's Arnulfo Selmo got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zeng Xiong Xiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Sasoin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Domingos Maidana sped through Tardini FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zeng Xiong Xiang. Zeng Xiong Xiang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Domingos Maidana's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. The audience was convinced that Domingos Maidana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zeng Xiong Xiang was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Sasoin in the 26th minute of play forced Tardini FC's goalkeeper Zeng Xiong Xiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnulfo Selmo struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Maximino Rami didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tardini FC. In the 30th minute Domingos Maidana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeng Xiong Xiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tardini FC's Zeng Xiong Xiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingos Maidana in the 33rd minute of play. Tardini FC's Zeng Xiong Xiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingos Maidana in the 34th minute of play. Tadeo Oinaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Zeng Xiong Xiang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnulfo Selmo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximino Rami having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Tardini FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Sasoin came free, but Zeng Xiong Xiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bonifacio Admon's late challenge caught a Matador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bonifacio Admon helped the player get up and apologised. If Domingos Maidana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zeng Xiong Xiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Aimar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomás Orlondon was the one to do the kick off. Zeng Xiong Xiang didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Matador's Domingos Maidana shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Zeng Xiong Xiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Domingos Maidana in the 58th minute. Domingos Maidana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Zeng Xiong Xiang made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Tardini FC's Teodoro Benitez got a free kick in the 70th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Orlondon in the 74th minute of play forced Matador's goalkeeper Maximino Rami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Matador fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when Matador's Domingos Maidana looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 81 minutes into the match, Tardini FC's goalkeeper Zeng Xiong Xiang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Domingos Maidana. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tardini FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marco Sasoin was slow to take the kick. During this time Matador's players had a chance to rest. 85 minutes into the match, Matador's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Orlondon came free, but Maximino Rami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domingos Maidana came free with the goalkeeper in the 87th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zeng Xiong Xiang could save by the left post. Teodoro Benitez kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. The long shot by Marco Sasoin in the 91st minute really tested Zeng Xiong Xiang's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Domingos Maidana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Braulio Thomas kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Matador had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.