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Estadio Pintos
Spectators: 7253 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Serafin Bernabel made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Paraná's Nestor Charro got a free kick in the 5th minute. Sebastian Oxel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elpidio Gaxan having to interfere. Elpidio Gaxan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Oxel, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. With a little luck, Deportivo Merlo.'s Astor Martxel got control of the ball when Sixto Cutberto tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastian Oxel in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elpidio Gaxan saved Club Atlético Paraná from getting behind. Sebastian Oxel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, Deportivo Merlo.'s Sebastian Oxel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elpidio Gaxan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Sixto Cutberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Astor Martxel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafin Bernabel, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Luciano Vasco kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Elpidio Gaxan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastian Oxel's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Club Atlético Paraná's Elpidio Gaxan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorio Isauro in the 34th minute of play. Elpidio Gaxan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorio Isauro, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 45th minute, Club Atlético Paraná's Serafin Bernabel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sebastian Oxel to make the kick off. Astor Martxel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Bernabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Sebastian Oxel took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Elpidio Gaxan to make any attempt to save it. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Paraná's zone, Victorio Isauro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elpidio Gaxan came out of the goal and Victorio Isauro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sixto Cutberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Astor Martxel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Bernabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Astor Martxel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Bernabel in the 71st minute of play. Elpidio Gaxan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Oxel, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute Sebastian Oxel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Gaxan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sixto Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Astor Martxel having to interfere. Astor Martxel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Bernabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Victorio Isauro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Merlo.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Victorio Isauro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elpidio Gaxan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Serafin Bernabel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Astor Martxel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serafin Bernabel in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Astor Martxel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 96th minute Sixto Cutberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Martxel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Deportivo Merlo. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Club Atlético Paraná.