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El Mandarín errante
Spectators: 7102 (Terracing: 5328, Seating: 1633, VIP seats: 141) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcelo Geleberto kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Mandarina Mecánica's goalkeeper Andres Macias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alejo Tulio charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alejo Tulio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, La Mandarina Mecánica's Alejo Tulio got a free kick in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the game, alba argentina's Marcelo Geleberto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andres Macias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience was convinced that Marcelo Geleberto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andres Macias was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Jonas Refugio struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Andres Macias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for alba argentina. Marcelo Geleberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alejo Tulio hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Andres Macias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Geleberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 24 minutes into the match, La Mandarina Mecánica's Amado Felipo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fulgencio Joey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Jonas Refugio sped through La Mandarina Mecánica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andres Macias. Marcelo Geleberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After the first half alba argentina were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Serafino Txeru was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes, Cayetano Savion mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Mandarina Mecánica and the alba argentina players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Jonas Refugio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the match, Marciano Dei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andres Macias. La Mandarina Mecánica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marciano Dei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Marcelo Geleberto charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelo Geleberto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of La Mandarina Mecánica booed when alba argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Geleberto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Refugio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonas Refugio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Andres Macias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgardo Odol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cayetano Savion kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, alba argentina's Ignacio Guillerme tried to score from far away in the 92nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Andres Macias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Geleberto in the 94th minute of the match. Fulgencio Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafino Txeru in the 96th minute of play. alba argentina's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.