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Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Rosario Balompié 1889's Sergio Guillem 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. When ManoloFC's Melchor Francis in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rosario Balompié 1889's goalie prevented a goal. If Jeronimo Ostots had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 8 minutes of play, Rosario Balompié 1889's Jeronimo Ostots made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elpidio Udalaitz was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 17th minute of the match Nicolas Ledesma shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elpidio Udalaitz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. ManoloFC's Pedro Dalmu got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, ManoloFC's Emilio Txordon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvio Innocenzio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 21 played minutes Rosario Balompié 1889 got a freekick which was hit by Leon Burni. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cipriano Perrando during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cipriano Perrando kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Rosario Balompié 1889's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Melchor Francis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Rosario Balompié 1889's zone, Emilio Txordon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvio Innocenzio came out of the goal and Emilio Txordon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sergio Guillem in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elpidio Udalaitz saved ManoloFC from getting behind. When ManoloFC's Melchor Francis in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rosario Balompié 1889's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Melchor Francis to strike the kick off in the second half. Silvio Innocenzio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melchor Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After a rather tough play, Rosario Balompié 1889's Roberto Porfirio got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 62nd minute, Jeronimo Ostots got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Silvio Innocenzio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Txordon, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 81 played minutes, Rosario Balompié 1889's Nicolas Ledesma shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elpidio Udalaitz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rosario Balompié 1889 reached it. Melchor Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of ManoloFC booed when Rosario Balompié 1889 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Perrando didn't get a good kick on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.