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Oliva
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Salta FC's Basilio Lonzo 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. Esteve Oroitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Lonzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Oliva AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Lonzo came free, but Esteve Oroitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charlie Aldridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Gavino Beat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esteve Oroitz had in the 17thth minute some difficulties stopping Cristian Aimar's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Salta FC's Cristian Aimar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esteve Oroitz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. A collision led to Salta FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Leopoldo Enaut hit a great ball. Esteve Oroitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriana Roldan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteve Oroitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Lonzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Narciso Tristan kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. If Roberto Olivar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Aimar charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristian Aimar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Salta FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Cristian Aimar hit a great ball. In the 45th match minute, Salta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriana Roldan to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Charlie Aldridge to make the kick off. Roberto Olivar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Roberto Olivar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gavino Beat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charlie Aldridge in the 60th minute of the match. Oliva AFC were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Salta FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gustavo Cloyo took the corner. Esteve Oroitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriana Roldan, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Cristian Aimar kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After having played for 69 minutes, Gustavo Cloyo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oliva AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo Cloyo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Esteve Oroitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriana Roldan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Charlie Aldridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Beat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Roberto Olivar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaspar Guter took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 80th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Esteve Oroitz. Oliva AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Esteve Oroitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Abecia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Oliva AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cristian Aimar was slow to take the kick. During this time Salta FC's players had a chance to rest. Cleto Etxepare tried in the 83rd minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Esteve Oroitz a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 0-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Basilio Lonzo got free with Esteve Oroitz in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gerardo Gamble charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerardo Gamble the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th match minute, Salta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Aimar to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Salta FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.