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Pucará de Tilcara
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jose Manuel López made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute Adamantios Geronimidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Morales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Morales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adamantios Geronimidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 5 played minutes Pucará got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Inguma. After some careless play in the Pucará defense, Adamantios Geronimidis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lautaro Morales. The Pucará fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lautaro Morales should have stopped the shot. Cristian Mergildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Dorio in the 9th minute of the match. Ariel Rafe might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristian Mergildo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ariel Rafe ran back to his position shaking his head. 14 minutes into the match, C.A. LANUS's goalkeeper Cristian Mergildo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jose Manuel López. Cuma Akşit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jose Manuel López 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. 26 minutes into the match, Pucará's goal looked a bit too open when Adamantios Geronimidis came free, but Lautaro Morales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adamantios Geronimidis in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Morales saved Pucará from getting behind. In the 30th minute, Pedro Dorio fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cristian Mergildo, passed just outside the right post. The supporters of C.A. LANUS booed when Pucará was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Rafe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pucará's Lautaro Morales played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adamantios Geronimidis in the 36th minute of play. Lautaro Morales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adamantios Geronimidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Dorio got free with Cristian Mergildo in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half C.A. LANUS were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adamantios Geronimidis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fabricio Quintana who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Lautaro Morales when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Pucará's Jose Manuel López in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A. LANUS's goalie prevented a goal. Lautaro Morales stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adamantios Geronimidis's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adamantios Geronimidis in the 69th minute of play forced Pucará's goalkeeper Lautaro Morales to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Pucará booed when C.A. LANUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Gaizko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pucará made a substitution. Godofredo Lauaxeta replaced Victorio Pepillo. After 73 played minutes C.A. LANUS got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Gaizko. The C.A. LANUS fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when C.A. LANUS's Adamantios Geronimidis 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. C.A. LANUS were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Pucará's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vaani Gómez took the corner. The corner ended in Vaani Gómez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pucará's Lautaro Morales did a great save. The supporters of C.A. LANUS booed when Pucará was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Muñoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adamantios Geronimidis in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lautaro Morales, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lautaro Morales stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adamantios Geronimidis's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Lautaro Morales stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adamantios Geronimidis's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Adamantios Geronimidis did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-4 to the left of a surprised Lautaro Morales 88 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Pucará's goalkeeper Lautaro Morales had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adamantios Geronimidis. 95 minutes into the match, C.A. LANUS's Adamantios Geronimidis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lautaro Morales narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Pucará fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. C.A. LANUS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.