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Arena Mendoza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Denis Sansone got the match started through his kick off. Silvio Goyo got a throw-in 7 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lino Mattin. If Benjamin Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonzalo Perez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denis Sansone's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Gonzalo Perez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anacleto Martxot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gonzalo Perez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Sansone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Sansone in the 23rd minute of play forced Mendoza City F.C's goalkeeper Gonzalo Perez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benjamin Ubarna hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute Denis Sansone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Perez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Mendoza City F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Mattin came free, but Gonzalo Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonzalo Perez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Sansone in the 39th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Benjamin Ubarna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mendoza City F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Benjamin Ubarna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Theagenis Charalambakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eustacio Iraunkor kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Benjamin Ubarna struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Theagenis Charalambakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mendoza City F.C. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benjamin Ubarna was the one to do the kick off. Lino Mattin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Gonzalo Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Benjamin Ubarna came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Mendoza City F.C 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 Benjamin Ubarna couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Estatales's Lino Mattin got a free kick in the 55th minute. Estatales's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lino Mattin in the 59th minute. The supporters of Estatales booed when Mendoza City F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Lluis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Denis Sansone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Theagenis Charalambakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Ubarna, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Denis Sansone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Gonzalo Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 76 minutes, Benjamin Ubarna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mendoza City F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjamin Ubarna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Denis Sansone got free with Gonzalo Perez in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 79thth minute of the game Denis Sansone who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mendoza City F.C's Gonzalo Perez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lino Mattin struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Gonzalo Perez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estatales. A collision led to Mendoza City F.C getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Epifanio Hibai hit a great ball. When Lino Mattin came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Estatales 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 Lino Mattin couldn't finish the play. Eustacio Iraunkor struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Gonzalo Perez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estatales. If Benjamin Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Ubarna in the 91st minute of play forced Estatales's goalkeeper Theagenis Charalambakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mendoza City F.C succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Estatales had controlled the match.