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Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Sportivo O´connor's Simon Santa María 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. Simon Santa María might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camilo Jesco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Simon Santa María ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 4th minute, Alejandro Baldovino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Sportivo O´connor's Simon Santa María slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Camilo Jesco. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. 7 minutes into the match, Vamos los PIBES's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Santa María came free, but Camilo Jesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ernesto Maurin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 13th minute by Ernesto Maurin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 20 minutes into the game, Vamos los PIBES's Joaquin Bembe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santiago Mele made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 22 minutes into the game, Ernesto Maurin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Camilo Jesco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Camilo Jesco was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Ernesto Maurin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ernesto Maurin really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. Simon Santa María sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santiago Mele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Otsando, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Sportivo O´connor's Siro Dimas was substituted for Ernesto Maurin. Siro Dimas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Bembe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benigno Otsando was the one to do the kick off. Simon Santa María struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Camilo Jesco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo O´connor. After some careless play in the Vamos los PIBES defense, Siro Dimas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Camilo Jesco. The Vamos los PIBES fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Camilo Jesco should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Vamos los PIBES getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Alejandro Baldovino hit a great ball. Siro Dimas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Jesco having to interfere. Santiago Mele made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Joaquin Bembe sent off a good shot on target. Santiago Mele was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joaquin Bembe showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-2 in the 67 minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Sportivo O´connor's Simon Santa María nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Camilo Jesco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. When Serafino Osmundo fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vamos los PIBES's protests and gave Serafino Osmundo a yellow card for diving instead. Serafino Osmundo kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Serafino Osmundo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santiago Mele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Otsando in the 82nd minute of play. Santiago Mele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Otsando in the 82nd minute of play. In the 88th minute Benigno Otsando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Mele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simon Santa María in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Camilo Jesco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Simon Santa María's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Jesco was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sportivo O´connor had won after a very even match.