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La Fortaleza
Spectators: 7363 (Terracing: 5523, Seating: 1693, VIP seats: 147) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benigno Vitin started the match with the kick off. Octavio Gabon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Quin having to interfere. Anselmo Quin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petruț Spirache, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hugo Haitz during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Club Atlético Lanús booed when Reta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Haitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Silverio Godoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anselmo Quin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeo Chan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard, long distance shot from Alejandro Cerrato flew over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Club Atlético Lanús's Petruț Spirache slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anselmo Quin. That made the score 1-0 after 17 minutes of play. Elmar van de Meerakker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Kimetz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anselmo Quin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petruț Spirache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Atlético Lanús's Elmar van de Meerakker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silverio Godoy in the 26th minute of play. Amadeo Chan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Petruț Spirache kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Anselmo Quin. That made the score 2-0 in the 33 minute of play. In the 38th minute, Petruț Spirache fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Anselmo Quin, passed just outside the right post. Anselmo Quin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Octavio Gabon's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Petruț Spirache in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Quin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Petruț Spirache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Petruț Spirache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Leo Kimetz kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Hugo Haitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Elmar van de Meerakker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Petruț Spirache had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anselmo Quin. Reta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Petruț Spirache was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Petruț Spirache managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético Lanús's supporters rose to their feet, but Petruț Spirache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anselmo Quin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Benigno Vitin came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Reta 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 Benigno Vitin couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeo Chan in the 65th minute of play forced Reta's goalkeeper Anselmo Quin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute, Reta's Benigno Vitin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elmar van de Meerakker. Elmar van de Meerakker yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Petruț Spirache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Anselmo Quin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgardo Omero hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Petruț Spirache left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Atlético Lanús fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. 80 minutes into the game, Club Atlético Lanús's Petruț Spirache nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anselmo Quin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Elmar van de Meerakker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Vitin, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Club Atlético Lanús's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.