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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) boca junior's Pablo Maria 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. A collision led to Acevedo getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Anselmo Luix hit a great ball. boca junior's Ramon Artizar got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Acevedo getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Ernesto Sancho hit a great ball. Silvestre Niguel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Roldan having to interfere. If Ramon Artizar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvano Kaiet charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvano Kaiet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of boca junior booed when Acevedo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvano Kaiet didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ramon Artizar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severino Gabon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Maria in the 15th minute of the match. With a little luck, Acevedo's Severino Gabon got control of the ball when Ramon Artizar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ramon Artizar struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Severino Gabon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for boca junior. When Antonio Lawrence fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acevedo's protests and gave Antonio Lawrence a yellow card for diving instead. After 20 played minutes Acevedo got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Lawrence. After a defensive mix-up in Acevedo's zone, Ramon Artizar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severino Gabon came out of the goal and Ramon Artizar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Maria in the 28th minute of play forced Acevedo's goalkeeper Severino Gabon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvestre Niguel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Roldan having to interfere. Pablo Maria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, Acevedo's goalkeeper Severino Gabon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramon Artizar. boca junior's Ramon Artizar got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 43 minutes, Ramon Artizar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. boca junior's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramon Artizar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ernesto Sancho hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Silvestre Niguel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Abel Roldan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luis Marcones to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, boca junior's Ramon Artizar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Severino Gabon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Severino Gabon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Maria, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Silvestre Niguel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Abel Roldan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Pablo Maria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Gabon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramon Artizar in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severino Gabon saved Acevedo from getting behind. Severino Gabon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Maria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Acevedo's Severino Gabon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Maria in the 74th minute of play. Severino Gabon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Maria in the 81st minute of play. Danilo Vigil's late challenge caught a Acevedo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Danilo Vigil helped the player get up and apologised. Danilo Vigil kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. If Pablo Maria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severino Gabon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Maria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jose Jobo during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Acevedo booed when boca junior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Jobo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Silvestre Niguel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.