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Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Estudiantes de América's Concetto Trasatti 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bernardo Raggio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gavino Raymundo in the 4th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Gavino Raymundo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bernardo Raggio. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Traian Blăniță in the 9th minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Belgrano de Pibasog's Timo Haydon got a free kick in the 12th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gavino Raymundo got free with Bernardo Raggio in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th minute, Concetto Trasatti reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bernardo Raggio. The goal made the score 2-0. When Belgrano de Pibasog's Blue Dolar in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estudiantes de América's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Blue Dolar put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marcos Ranolfo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Judas Verón in the 26th minute of play forced Estudiantes de América's goalkeeper Marcos Ranolfo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Concetto Trasatti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Raggio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Trasatti in the 33rd minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Concetto Trasatti took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Bernardo Raggio to make any attempt to save it. After some careless play in the Estudiantes de América defense, Judas Verón kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Ranolfo. The Estudiantes de América fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Ranolfo should have stopped the shot. In the 46th minute, Estudiantes de América's Concetto Trasatti ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bernardo Raggio. Bernardo Raggio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Judas Verón made a kick off. Marcos Ranolfo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Judas Verón in the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Trasatti in the 57th minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo Raggio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Raymundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavino Raymundo in the 64th minute of play. Estudiantes de América made a substitution. Flavio Iraunkor replaced Gavino Raymundo. Estudiantes de América's Kraig Fred was substituted for Concetto Trasatti. Kert Roolaid got a throw-in 69 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Kraig Fred. Kraig Fred took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bernardo Raggio. Bernardo Raggio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. Marcos Ranolfo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Judas Verón, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The supporters of Estudiantes de América booed when Belgrano de Pibasog was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustaquio Fortun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Eustaquio Fortun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the match, Kraig Fred had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernardo Raggio. Belgrano de Pibasog's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kraig Fred was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-2. After some careless play in the Belgrano de Pibasog defense, Kraig Fred kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernardo Raggio. The Belgrano de Pibasog fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernardo Raggio should have stopped the shot. Bernardo Raggio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Ruisko, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Bernardo Raggio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kraig Fred, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Estudiantes de América were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Belgrano de Pibasog for a fine match.