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DIEGO A. MARADONA
Spectators: 7059 (Terracing: 5296, Seating: 1623, VIP seats: 140) ARGENTINOS JRS.'s Justino Argoitz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd match minute, NeuqueN StallionS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Generoso Abarca to maneuver through the defense. Eusebio Raphael struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Aquiles Balesio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARGENTINOS JRS.. NeuqueN StallionS's Aquiles Balesio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Argoitz in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Argoitz in the 8th minute of play forced NeuqueN StallionS's goalkeeper Aquiles Balesio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With 10 minutes on the clock, Mario Lepe commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After some careless play in the ARGENTINOS JRS. defense, Matias Rito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Diego Guillerme. The ARGENTINOS JRS. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Diego Guillerme should have stopped the shot. Oséias Negri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Diego Guillerme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 31 played minutes NeuqueN StallionS got a freekick which was hit by Anacleto Senin. Jorge Pio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 37th minute, Matias Rito made a precise shot to the right of Diego Guillerme. ARGENTINOS JRS.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Reynardo during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of NeuqueN StallionS booed when ARGENTINOS JRS. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clodoveo Ekaitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, ARGENTINOS JRS.'s Rodrigo Reynardo got a free kick in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Umberto de Queirós to strike the kick off in the second half. Clodoveo Ekaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Aquiles Balesio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Umberto de Queirós could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Diego Guillerme made a huge save. Matias Rito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Diego Guillerme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Umberto de Queirós got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matias Rito in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Guillerme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Aldo Eutropio fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NeuqueN StallionS's protests and gave Aldo Eutropio a yellow card for diving instead. After 64 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for NeuqueN StallionS! The referee gave ARGENTINOS JRS. a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Eusebio Raphael, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of NeuqueN StallionS's Aquiles Balesio. 1-2. Generoso Abarca hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the match, NeuqueN StallionS's Matias Rito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diego Guillerme narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Matias Rito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Diego Guillerme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Umberto de Queirós got free with Diego Guillerme in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diego Guillerme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Rito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Umberto de Queirós could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Diego Guillerme made a huge save. If Umberto de Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benigno Pepillo struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Aquiles Balesio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARGENTINOS JRS.. Gavino Quintun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aquiles Balesio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clodoveo Ekaitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Aquiles Balesio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benigno Pepillo went, in the 100th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the NeuqueN StallionS players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.