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Gran XLVIII Arena
Spectators: 7162 (Terracing: 5373, Seating: 1647, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Thiago Hoffman kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, XLVIII Club de Fútbol's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Hoffman came free, but Mariano Aballe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, Felix Beremundo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariano Aballe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Guadagnoli in the 9th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Thiago Hoffman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Central Larroque E.R fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Central Larroque E.R's Cosme Quirze suffered a sore foot after 15 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Damaso Jerico fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XLVIII Club de Fútbol's protests and gave Damaso Jerico a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th minute of the match Fernando Xabel shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mariano Aballe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Central Larroque E.R's zone, Julio Aires stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albert Vişoianu came out of the goal and Julio Aires tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mariano Aballe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Guadagnoli in the 23rd minute of the match. Mariano Aballe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaká Guadagnoli, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The supporters of Central Larroque E.R booed when XLVIII Club de Fútbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damaso Jerico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Aballe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nemesio Ovando in the 44th minute of play. Julio Aires recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Central Larroque E.R were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julio Aires to strike the kick off in the second half. Julio Aires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Albert Vişoianu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Central Larroque E.R's Generoso Martxelin got a free kick in the 54th minute. After 58 played minutes XLVIII Club de Fútbol got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Lesardo. In the 59th minute, Thiago Hoffman made a precise shot to the right of Mariano Aballe. XLVIII Club de Fútbol's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Mariano Aballe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nemesio Ovando, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. If Thiago Hoffman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute, Central Larroque E.R's Nemesio Ovando ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mariano Aballe. Mariano Aballe yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Lorenzo Lesardo hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Kaká Guadagnoli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mariano Aballe having to make a save. Aquiles Malvin hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. The Central Larroque E.R fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Central Larroque E.R's Thiago Hoffman 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 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 86th minute of the match, Aquiles Malvin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mariano Aballe saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thanks to some nice moves Kaká Guadagnoli could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which Mariano Aballe however easily saved by the left post. In the 92nd minute, Central Larroque E.R's Thiago Hoffman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. With a little luck, XLVIII Club de Fútbol's Mariano Aballe got control of the ball when Kaká Guadagnoli tried to sneak it across the goal line. The XLVIII Club de Fútbol fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Central Larroque E.R were clearly better and deserved to take the win.