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joe invernizzi
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) Locademia's Lucas Matos 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. Aristide Lung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Thanadeecharoenchok, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the match, Locademia's goalkeeper Aristide Lung had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elvis Crespo. Locademia's attentive Gaston Gaitan managed to snatch the ball when Cuma Akşit made a throw-in in the 7th minute of the game. Cristian Mergildo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Matos's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Aristide Lung showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Everardo Gaizko in the 13th minute of the match. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Locademia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elvis Crespo was slow to take the kick. During this time C.A. LANUS's players had a chance to rest. C.A. LANUS's Elvis Crespo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aristide Lung in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Aristide Lung made an important save on a dangerous shot by Remigio Bartoli in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Santos Burutzagi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Locademia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C.A. LANUS the free kick. In the 16th minute, Santos Burutzagi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Mergildo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Matos's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After 26 minutes C.A. LANUS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gary Ayala who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Gary Ayala almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but C.A. LANUS's Cristian Mergildo did a great save. When Faustino Ferrando fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Locademia's protests and gave Faustino Ferrando a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th match minute, C.A. LANUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Thanadeecharoenchok to maneuver through the defense. Maximiliano Thanadeecharoenchok sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Videla charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Videla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lucas Matos hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elvis Crespo made a kick off. When Locademia's Lucas Matos in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th 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. With a little luck, C.A. LANUS's Cristian Mergildo got control of the ball when Lucas Matos tried to sneak it across the goal line. 61 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 Lucas Matos. If Elvis Crespo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aristide Lung showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elvis Crespo in the 66th minute of the match. Cristian Mergildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Matos in the 69th minute of play. Cristian Mergildo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Matos in the 72nd minute. When Locademia's Lucas Matos in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th 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. C.A. LANUS's Cristian Mergildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Gaitan in the 81st minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, C.A. LANUS's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Matos came free, but Cristian Mergildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Matos in the 87th minute of play forced C.A. LANUS's goalkeeper Cristian Mergildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Locademia's Faustino Ferrando got a free kick in the 88th minute. Locademia's attentive Gaston Gaitan managed to snatch the ball when Maximiliano Thanadeecharoenchok made a throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game. Gaston Gaitan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Cristian Mergildo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.