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Facundo Campazzo
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tostão de Queirós started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute Tostão de Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karsten Jersov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karsten Jersov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Evaristo Abalos went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Tostão de Queirós's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Karsten Jersov was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. La gloriosa número 6's Karsten Jersov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jörn Näver in the 12th minute of play. Tostão de Queirós got in the 17th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Karsten Jersov handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Tostão de Queirós fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karsten Jersov having to interfere. Cristian Lucchetti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruben Gaufred in the 20th minute of the match. La gloriosa número 6's Karsten Jersov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jörn Näver in the 22nd minute of play. Pastor Pueblo made in the 25th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Tostão de Queirós. Cristian Lucchetti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melchor Ferdinand in the 31st minute. A collision led to Rosario Central getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Mariano Frantzes hit a great ball. With a little luck, Rosario Central's Cristian Lucchetti got control of the ball when Pablo Ur tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ruben Gaufred struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Cristian Lucchetti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La gloriosa número 6. The La gloriosa número 6 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rosario Central were winning 0-1.

Cristian Lucchetti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melchor Ferdinand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Roldan in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karsten Jersov saved La gloriosa número 6 from getting behind. 56 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Melchor Ferdinand came free, but Cristian Lucchetti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rosario Central's Pastor Pueblo got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 67th minute Melchor Ferdinand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Lucchetti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of La gloriosa número 6 booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Frantzes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rosario Central's Igor Silvino was substituted for Evaristo Abalos. Mariano Frantzes hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jörn Näver got free with Karsten Jersov in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Rosario Central's Tostão de Queirós in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La gloriosa número 6's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89th match minute, La gloriosa número 6 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Ur to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, La gloriosa número 6's Karsten Jersov got control of the ball when Igor Silvino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mariano Frantzes kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Rosario Central'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.