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Magico Monumental
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Eli got the match started through his kick off. Fabricio Abaunza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Oton in the 4th minute of the match. In the 5th minute Maximino Oton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabricio Abaunza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Maximino Oton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabricio Abaunza. Los Magicos De La Redonda's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maximino Oton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jorge Avellaneda hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Denis Ixaka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Fabricio Abaunza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 15 minutes into the match, Maximino Oton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabricio Abaunza. Los Magicos De La Redonda's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maximino Oton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The Club Atlético Tucumán fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Club Atlético Tucumán's Denis Ixaka 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. Nestor Dunixi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Eli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaspar Orlo hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Los Magicos De La Redonda's Sixto Lordi got a free kick in the 27th minute. After 28 played minutes Club Atlético Tucumán got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Blanco. Los Magicos De La Redonda's Saturnino Dolcet got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 34 minutes into the match, Elpidio Eli notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Club Atlético Tucumán's Nestor Dunixi. Nestor Dunixi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Maximino Oton 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. The audience was convinced that Denis Ixaka's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabricio Abaunza was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Maximino Oton scored 1-4 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabricio Abaunza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Elpidio Eli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Dunixi having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maximino Oton stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Saturnino Dolcet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Dunixi having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Club Atlético Tucumán's Denis Ixaka nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabricio Abaunza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sixto Lordi during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Club Atlético Tucumán booed when Los Magicos De La Redonda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sixto Lordi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabricio Abaunza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Denis Ixaka in the 65th minute. Maximino Oton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximino Oton in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabricio Abaunza saved Los Magicos De La Redonda from getting behind. In the 70th minute, Saturnino Dolcet 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. In the 71st minute, Sixto Lordi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximino Oton succeeded in the game's 73rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-6. Anier Matia kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Fabricio Abaunza made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Denis Ixaka sent off a good shot on target. Nestor Dunixi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Eli in the 82nd minute of play. Nestor Dunixi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Dolcet in the 83rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximino Oton in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabricio Abaunza saved Los Magicos De La Redonda from getting behind. Elpidio Eli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Dunixi having to interfere. Maximino Oton was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 89th minute. Club Atlético Tucumán's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Denis Ixaka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabricio Abaunza having to interfere. Victor Lluterio hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Denis Ixaka struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Fabricio Abaunza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlético Tucumán. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Club Atlético Tucumán walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.