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Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maximiliano Bide took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Esteban Beti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. La Cobra's Tiburcio Mannuel quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Robustiano Isidor, made in the 9th minute of the game. 16 minutes into the match, La Cobra's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Alvarez came free, but Tomás Rivero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomás Rivero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Salvidor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute Maximiliano Bide shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Rivero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomás Rivero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Salvidor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomás Rivero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Alvarez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Abelardo Celipe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximiliano Bide fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Rivero having to interfere. When Maximiliano Bide came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Tortuguitas AFC 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 Maximiliano Bide couldn't finish the play. The La Cobra players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tortuguitas AFC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Esteban Beti made a kick off. In the 51st minute of the match, Domingo Bernal got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tomás Rivero was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 53 minutes into the game, Tortuguitas AFC's Domingo Bernal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomás Rivero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 59th minute Desiderio Alvarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Rivero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Salvidor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Tomás Rivero made a huge save. 66 minutes into the match, La Cobra's goal looked a bit too open when Domingo Bernal came free, but Tomás Rivero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esteban Beti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, La Cobra's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Bide came free, but Tomás Rivero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. La Cobra's Albano Iraitz got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 77 minutes into the game, Maximiliano Bide was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tortuguitas AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Cobra the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Vasco in the 79th minute of play forced Tortuguitas AFC's goalkeeper Ismael Elazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Tortuguitas AFC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Arnulfo Salamon hit a great ball. It was beautiful to see La Cobra's Albano Iraitz in action when he in the 82nd minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! When Tortuguitas AFC's Maximiliano Bide in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Cobra's goalie prevented a goal. Mauro Salvidor charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Salvidor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mauro Salvidor kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Maximiliano Bide fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Rivero having to interfere. In the 96th minute Jose Vasco suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domingo Bernal during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Tortuguitas AFC's Domingo Bernal got a free kick in the 97th minute.