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Estadio Pucará
Spectators: 6662 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 0) Villa Alem de Tucuman's Mauricio Locaio 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. A collision led to Pucará FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Emilio Polentzi hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Villa Alem de Tucuman's Enrique Brun got a free kick in the 10th minute. Romeo Perfecto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Gelmiro having to interfere. Mauricio Locaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Dario Gelmiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute Enrique Brun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Gelmiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pucará FC's Dario Gelmiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Nabar in the 24th minute of play. Paolo Nabar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Gelmiro having to interfere. Dario Gelmiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Nabar, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Wilfredo Isidor's late challenge caught a Villa Alem de Tucuman's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilfredo Isidor helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Villa Alem de Tucuman booed when Pucará FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Isidor didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Villa Alem de Tucuman fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Villa Alem de Tucuman's Mauricio Locaio 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 36th minute Mauricio Locaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Gelmiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Paolo Nabar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villa Alem de Tucuman's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pucará FC the free kick. Paolo Nabar hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Villa Alem de Tucuman's Paolo Nabar got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 46th minute Mauricio Locaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Gelmiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luis Blasi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dario Gelmiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paolo Nabar in the 51st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Mauricio Locaio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villa Alem de Tucuman's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauricio Locaio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dario Gelmiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pucará FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! Dario Gelmiro went to the wrong direction when Efrain Hever was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. With an all-out effort, Villa Alem de Tucuman's Dario Gelmiro threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mauricio Locaio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With his leg Dario Gelmiro managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when Villa Alem de Tucuman's Paolo Nabar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a defensive mix-up in Pucará FC's zone, Romeo Perfecto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dario Gelmiro came out of the goal and Romeo Perfecto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Mauricio Locaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the game, Villa Alem de Tucuman's Paolo Nabar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dario Gelmiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Pucará FC's Dario Gelmiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Pucará FC from getting a goal against them. Nicasio Domenec charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicasio Domenec the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nicasio Domenec hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute of the match, Paolo Nabar got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dario Gelmiro was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 86 minutes into the game, Paolo Nabar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Dario Gelmiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Paolo Nabar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Primitivo Celino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Blasi, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Paolo Nabar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Gelmiro having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Villa Alem de Tucuman left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Pucará FC.