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Estadio Cangrejilla
Spectators: 7200 (Terracing: 5402, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) BANFIELD's Ciriaco Indalecio 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 3rd minute, Tomás Lonzo 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. Ciriaco Indalecio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 孟弘威 having to interfere. Horacio Xabat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Ieltxu in the 9th minute of the match. In the 13th match minute, BANFIELD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvestre Astrada to maneuver through the defense. Ciriaco Indalecio was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 16th minute. BANFIELD's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Horacio Xabat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvio Gonzales in the 19th minute of the match. During the 26th minute of the match Silvestre Astrada completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Silvestre Astrada a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Valle booed when BANFIELD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvestre Astrada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serafino Farias took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Horacio Xabat. BANFIELD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Horacio Xabat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carmelo Ieltxu's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvio Gonzales in the 31st minute of play forced BANFIELD's goalkeeper Horacio Xabat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Ciriaco Indalecio managed to get in a good position for a shot. BANFIELD's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciriaco Indalecio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 孟弘威 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomás Lonzo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Tomás Lonzo managed to get in a good position for a shot. BANFIELD's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Lonzo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 孟弘威 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of BANFIELD booed when Valle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Astor Cresconio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carmelo Ieltxu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Silvio Gonzales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Horacio Xabat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Silvio Gonzales made a precise shot to the right of Horacio Xabat. BANFIELD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Carmelo Ieltxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvio Gonzales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Xabat having to interfere. Tomás Lonzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 孟弘威 having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomás Lonzo in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 孟弘威 saved Valle from getting behind. Ciriaco Indalecio struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. 孟弘威 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BANFIELD. Thanks to some nice moves Silvio Gonzales could shoot a difficult shot in the 95th minute, which Horacio Xabat however easily saved by the left post. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.