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Estadio Resistencia
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Freddy Sabin took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Resistencia got a freekick which was hit by Amos Bearzot. When Emile van der Sar came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Orgullo Multicolor fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Emile van der Sar couldn't finish the play. Aquiles Luix hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Resistencia's Gaetano Mathieu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquiles Luix in the 24th minute of play. Emile van der Sar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaetano Mathieu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aquiles Luix, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Guaberto Urtsuas short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Cristian Bautista to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 40 played minutes Orgullo Multicolor got a freekick which was hit by Urbano Paez. Guaberto Urtsua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Cristian Bautista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amos Bearzot kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The Resistencia fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when Resistencia's Guaberto Urtsua looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Freddy Sabin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Bautista having to interfere. Resistencia's Gaetano Mathieu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Resistencia from getting a goal against them. Resistencia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Emile van der Sar scored to the left of an out of position Gaetano Mathieu, making the score, 1-1. The audience was convinced that Guaberto Urtsua's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristian Bautista was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. The Resistencia fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Resistencia's Guaberto Urtsua looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Guaberto Urtsua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Bautista having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Orgullo Multicolor's Emile van der Sar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gaetano Mathieu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guaberto Urtsua in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristian Bautista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Guaberto Urtsua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guaberto Urtsua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Bautista stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Guaberto Urtsua's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Guaberto Urtsua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Cristian Bautista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guaberto Urtsua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guaberto Urtsua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Resistencia's Gaetano Mathieu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Resistencia from getting a goal against them. In the 94th minute of the match, Emile van der Sar got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gaetano Mathieu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Orgullo Multicolor's Cristian Bautista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guaberto Urtsua in the 95th minute of play. Resistencia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adrian Aznar in the 96th minute. Resistencia walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.