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Javier Zanetti
Spectators: 7171 (Terracing: 5380, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Augusto Ubendu kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Nicasio Rey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vicente Salvadore was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Christian Henrico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Cilio having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Ubendu in the 11th minute of play forced Belbeder FC's goalkeeper Haroldo Cilio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Tabay booed when Belbeder FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Afonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Gilberto Belasko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicasio Rey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Vicente Salvadore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tabay's Christian Henrico in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belbeder FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Prospero Aztore fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Belbeder FC's protests and gave Prospero Aztore a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, Belbeder FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prospero Aztore to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Vicente Salvadore managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Belbeder FC's Fabricio Tano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Fabricio Tano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute, Fabricio Tano 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. Nicasio Rey 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Sergi during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Belbeder FC booed when Tabay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Sergi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vicente Salvadore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicasio Rey in the 43rd minute of play. Fabricio Tano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Salvadore having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicasio Rey made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Fabricio Tano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vicente Salvadore. Tabay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabricio Tano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With a little luck, Belbeder FC's Haroldo Cilio got control of the ball when Christian Henrico tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Augusto Ubendu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Haroldo Cilio was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Ubendu in the 60th minute of play forced Belbeder FC's goalkeeper Haroldo Cilio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nestor Xabat hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Belbeder FC's Fabricio Tano got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nicasio Rey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 75th minute Fabricio Tano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Salvadore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Nicasio Rey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fabricio Tano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 89 minutes of play Tabay's Armando Sergi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 90 played minutes Tabay got a freekick which was hit by Armando Sergi. After 92 minutes, Fabricio Tano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Belbeder FC and the Tabay players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 92 played minutes Belbeder FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabricio Tano. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Belbeder FC had won after a very even match.