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Estadio Talva
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Humberto Nevada during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Talva's Humberto Nevada got a free kick in the 6th minute. Teo Lico kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the game, Eleuterio Abecia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ARSENAL.F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Talva the free kick. The goalkeeper, Fabio Erasto, was totally fooled by Talva's Fermin Domeka, who 13 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Fabio Erasto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Miliano, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 22 minutes of play, ARSENAL.F.C's Leandro Aimar made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alberto Gilesindo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alberto Gilesindo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Aimar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Emeterio hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Alberto Gilesindo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Aimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. With a little luck, ARSENAL.F.C's Fabio Erasto got control of the ball when Diego Dantel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabio Erasto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Miliano, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 43rd minute, Diego Henry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Roland took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alberto Gilesindo. Talva's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Leandro Aimar made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Talva's goalkeeper Alberto Gilesindo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Blas Francesco. With his leg Alberto Gilesindo managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when ARSENAL.F.C's Leandro Aimar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Fabio Erasto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Miliano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Bittor in the 63rd minute of play forced Talva's goalkeeper Alberto Gilesindo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Talva's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Bittor came free, but Alberto Gilesindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Aimar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alberto Gilesindo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. 67 minutes into the game, Celso Gorka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Talva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ARSENAL.F.C the free kick. After 67 played minutes Talva got a freekick which was hit by Celso Gorka. Julio Roland fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 69th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. The supporters of ARSENAL.F.C booed when Talva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Nevada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leandro Aimar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Alberto Gilesindo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th match minute, ARSENAL.F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Henry to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Diego Dantel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabio Erasto. ARSENAL.F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Diego Dantel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Alberto Gilesindo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Aimar in the 91st minute of play. Alberto Gilesindo made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Leandro Aimar sent off a good shot on target. ARSENAL.F.C were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Talva to leave the ground with a draw.