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Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111,
Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alejandro Gaspard kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Quimeras Jrs.'s Elias Jordy got control of the ball when Lionel Messi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in La Scaloneta's zone, Alejandro Gaspard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dibag Martinez came out of the goal and Alejandro Gaspard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 13 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Maiorga came free, but Dibag Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dibag Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastean Battaglia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Quimeras Jrs.'s goalkeeper Elias Jordy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Martinez. In the 20th minute Orlando Maiorga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dibag Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute Sebastean Battaglia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dibag Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alejandro Gaspard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the match, Quimeras Jrs.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lionel Messi came free, but Elias Jordy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute La Scaloneta were awarded a corner. Lionel Messi went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Enzo Fernández got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Elias Jordy quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Dibag Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Gaspard in the 29th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Leonardo Guerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elias Jordy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel Messi in the 35th minute of the match. Alejandro Gaspard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dibag Martinez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. When Quimeras Jrs.'s Alejandro Gaspard in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Scaloneta's goalie prevented a goal. Dibag Martinez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alejandro Gaspard's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Nicolás Otamendi hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Gaspard came free, but Dibag Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alejandro Gaspard in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dibag Martinez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Quimeras Jrs.'s Elias Jordy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Quimeras Jrs. from getting a goal against them. Alejandro Gaspard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Dibag Martinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lion Messi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Alejandro Gaspard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quimeras Jrs.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejandro Gaspard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Alejandro Gaspard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dibag Martinez was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. If Orlando Maiorga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastean Battaglia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dibag Martinez having to interfere. Dibag Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejandro Gaspard in the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Gaspard came free, but Dibag Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute Alejandro Gaspard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dibag Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alejandro Gaspard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dibag Martinez having to interfere. La Scaloneta's Julián Álvarez was substituted for Lion Messi. 79 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Maiorga came free, but Dibag Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastean Battaglia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastean Battaglia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Dibag Martinez made a huge save. Elias Jordy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julián Álvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Aaron Bertol charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aaron Bertol the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aaron Bertol hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Quimeras Jrs. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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