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23 DE AGOSTO
Spectators: 3150 (Terracing: 2500, Seating: 600, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mário Vitale kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Joaquin Omero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmelo Janpier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Mário Vitale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artemio Santiago. GIMNASIA DE JUJUY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mário Vitale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Midnightblue FC's Carmelo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adan Guilabertus in the 8th minute of play. After 10 minutes, Mário Vitale made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. GIMNASIA DE JUJUY's Artemio Santiago tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Artemio Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Blai in the 13th minute of play. Carmelo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adan Guilabertus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Honorio Calvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. GIMNASIA DE JUJUY's Artemio Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Vitale in the 19th minute of play. After 21 minutes of play, Midnightblue FC's Marciano Blai made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artemio Santiago was left in no man's land by his defense there! 25 minutes into the match, Midnightblue FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Guilabertus came free, but Carmelo Janpier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Americo Calixto hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the game, Adan Guilabertus recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carmelo Janpier. Adan Guilabertus showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. After a defensive mix-up in GIMNASIA DE JUJUY's zone, Mário Vitale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artemio Santiago came out of the goal and Mário Vitale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Midnightblue FC's Carmelo Janpier got control of the ball when Florencio Quintan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Midnightblue FC's Carmelo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adan Guilabertus in the 38th minute of play. Mário Vitale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mário Vitale got in the 44th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Artemio Santiago handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Adan Guilabertus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Carmelo Janpier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adan Guilabertus to strike the kick off in the second half. Artemio Santiago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honorio Calvino in the 57th minute. After 60 minutes of play, GIMNASIA DE JUJUY's Adan Guilabertus made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carmelo Janpier was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mário Vitale in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Artemio Santiago, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Florencio Quintan hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Midnightblue FC defense, Adan Guilabertus kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carmelo Janpier. The Midnightblue FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carmelo Janpier should have stopped the shot. Carmelo Janpier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Quintan, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Artemio Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Vitale in the 80th minute of play. Artemio Santiago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marciano Blai in the 83rd minute. Artemio Santiago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Sasoin in the 92nd minute. With a little luck, GIMNASIA DE JUJUY's Artemio Santiago got control of the ball when Honorio Calvino tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Mário Vitale came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Midnightblue FC 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 Mário Vitale couldn't finish the play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Midnightblue FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for GIMNASIA DE JUJUY.