Bombal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jesus Haimar kicked off to start the match. A hard shot 3 in the game by Alfredo Selatse from a close distance when the talented Adan Shantala managed to make a qualified save. Oberá's players were relieved. Matias Veremundo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 10th match minute, Oberá was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Txaran to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Oberá's Benicio Montrelle got a free kick in the 14th minute. If Alfredo Selatse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adan Shantala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Haimar in the 17th minute of play. Jesus Haimar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Adan Shantala came out and tried to block the shot, but Jesus Haimar slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 26th minute. Adrian Miliano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Adan Shantala came out and tried to block the shot, but Adrian Miliano slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 33rd minute. Alfredo Selatse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Haimar in the 39th minute of play forced Oberá's goalkeeper Adan Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adan Shantala made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Adrian Miliano sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Selatse got free with Adan Shantala in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adan Shantala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Haimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matias Veremundo was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Jesus Haimar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bombal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. If Alfredo Selatse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 63 minutes, Jesus Haimar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bombal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesus Haimar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th minute of the game, Fabricio Chumo landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benicio Montrelle during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th minute, Benicio Montrelle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernardo Lopes was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Leonides Quilo. Alfredo Selatse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Adan Shantala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 75 minutes, Alfredo Selatse managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bombal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Selatse was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Oberá's zone, Alfredo Selatse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adan Shantala came out of the goal and Alfredo Selatse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Federico Xabier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Adan Shantala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Selatse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Selatse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Adan Shantala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Adrian Miliano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adan Shantala. Oberá's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrian Miliano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. There was no doubt that Bombal were the better team. Bombal's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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