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Thunders Nest
Spectators: 6561 (Terracing: 5296, Seating: 1125, VIP seats: 140) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Omar Gustau took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Amado Chesus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fidel Aires was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A.'s Reynaldo Gonchan got a free kick in the 8th minute. Omar Gustau's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Igor Jurgi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cipriano Castro charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Castro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Omar Gustau could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Igor Jurgi made a huge save. Omar Gustau in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Igor Jurgi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 29th minute Benjamin Ibañez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidel Aires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amado Chesus in the 31st minute of play forced Thunders's goalkeeper Fidel Aires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Ladislao Lartaun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Thunders's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A. the free kick. The supporters of NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A. booed when Thunders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislao Lartaun didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 34 minutes, Omar Gustau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thunders's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Gustau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 35 minutes into the game, Miguel Inautzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Thunders's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A. the free kick. Miguel Inautzi kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Omar Gustaus short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Igor Jurgi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 39 minutes into the match, NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A.'s goalkeeper Igor Jurgi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Gustau. 41 minutes into the match, NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A.'s goalkeeper Igor Jurgi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Gustau. The audience was convinced that Amado Chesus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fidel Aires was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Benjamin Ibañez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amado Chesus to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Teobaldo Eufemio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciriaco Nazario struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Fidel Aires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A.. Igor Jurgi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Gustau, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 59 minutes into the game, when Teobaldo Eufemio put in a rough tackle. 58 minutes into the game, one of Thunders:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vladimiro Aznar shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Amado Chesus in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fidel Aires, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fidel Aires had great luck who in the 64thth minute grab hold of the ball when Amado Chesus from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A. were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Thunders's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ciriaco Nazario took the corner. With his leg Fidel Aires managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A.'s Amado Chesus fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Amado Chesus who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Fidel Aires when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Amado Chesus scored 1-1 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fidel Aires, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Amado Chesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ladislao Lartaun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Jurgi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernan Erramu in the 95th minute of play. The NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing NEWELLS OLD BOYS C.A. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.