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Fortaleza
Spectators: 7246 (Terracing: 5436, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Esquipula in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauricio Lore prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ariel Rioja hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Mauricio Lore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Onofre, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Augusto Esquipula spun around in front of the goal 8 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Buenos Aires Sur's goal. Aristides Paio kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Mauricio Lore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Esquipula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruperto Olayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Daunte in the 13th minute of the match. The supporters of Hoffenheim booed when Buenos Aires Sur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Normando didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Onofre in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mauricio Lore saved Buenos Aires Sur from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joel Atarrabi got free with Ruperto Olayo in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mauricio Lore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Onofre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 28 minutes, Leandro Daunte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buenos Aires Sur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Daunte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amancio Blasi kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Augusto Esquipula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute Augusto Esquipula shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Lore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Esquipula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Buenos Aires Sur's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Onofre came free, but Mauricio Lore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Buenos Aires Sur's Mauricio Lore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Esquipula in the 42nd minute of play. With a little luck, Hoffenheim's Ruperto Olayo got control of the ball when Joel Atarrabi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ruperto Olayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Daunte in the 46th minute of the match.

After having played for 54 minutes, Augusto Esquipula managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hoffenheim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto Esquipula was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Omar Onofre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Mauricio Lore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruperto Olayo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leandro Daunte went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Buenos Aires Sur's zone, Ladislao Estevez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauricio Lore came out of the goal and Ladislao Estevez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ladislao Estevez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruperto Olayo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leandro Daunte's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Ruperto Olayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Daunte in the 79th minute of play. When Ariel Rioja came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Buenos Aires Sur 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 Ariel Rioja couldn't finish the play. If Omar Onofre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Omar Onofre took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauricio Lore. Mauricio Lore dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.