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El Gran Boedo
Spectators: 6442 (Terracing: 5332, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Omar Harkaitz started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto Claris in the 4th minute of play forced Azulgrana FC's goalkeeper Evelio Lidon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Azulgrana FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Severiano Isusko hit a great ball. Evelio Lidon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Claris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florentino Baumer during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Azulgrana FC booed when La Plata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Baumer didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in La Plata FC's zone, Omar Harkaitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narciso Medina came out of the goal and Omar Harkaitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Evelio Lidon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorato Loramendi in the 12th minute of the match. Evelio Lidon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorato Loramendi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azulgrana FC were furious when Hipolito Ubendu was red carded, 20 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Evelio Lidon had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Natalio Belarmo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Emilio Tanio notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of La Plata FC's Narciso Medina. Narciso Medina was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 27 minutes into the game, Azulgrana FC's Emilio Tanio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Narciso Medina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Evelio Lidon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorato Loramendi in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Mero in the 33rd minute of play forced Azulgrana FC's goalkeeper Evelio Lidon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Narciso Medina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Harkaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Severiano Isusko came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Azulgrana 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 Severiano Isusko couldn't finish the play. La Plata FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Severiano Isusko scored to the left of an out of position Narciso Medina, making the score, 3-0. Evelio Lidon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorato Loramendi, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. If Emilio Tanio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evelio Lidon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Claris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Norberto Claris got free with Evelio Lidon in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emilio Tanio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narciso Medina having to interfere. Evelio Lidon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Norberto Claris showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 56 minute of play. Narciso Medina didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Azulgrana FC's Omar Harkaitz shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The Azulgrana FC fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Azulgrana FC's Omar Harkaitz 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 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to La Plata FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Severino Urtun hit a great ball. In the 77th minute, Omar Harkaitz 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. 83 minutes into the match, Azulgrana FC's goalkeeper Evelio Lidon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florentino Baumer. Delmar Estefan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narciso Medina having to interfere. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Plata FC's goalkeeper Narciso Medina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Froilan Mero hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Tobias Raitin 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. Abelardo Elia kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Azulgrana FC's Evelio Lidon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Azulgrana FC from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Azulgrana FC had won after a very even match.