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Estadio Barrialito
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Americo Tibalt made the kick off which started today's match. Honorio Hodei struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Teo Quinton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zárate AFC. If Santo Gonzalez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Honorio Hodei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zárate AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Honorio Hodei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teo Quinton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Santo Gonzalez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Americo Tibalt charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Americo Tibalt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Santo Gonzalez scored 0-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Teo Quinton, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Teo Quinton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Hodei in the 38th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Honorio Hodei made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Zárate AFC booed when Barrialito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Manny didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honorio Hodei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Teo Quinton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santo Gonzalez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teo Quinton having to interfere. After 74 minutes, Honorio Hodei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zárate AFC and the Barrialito players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Barrialito booed when Zárate AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honorio Hodei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teo Quinton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santo Gonzalez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute, Honorio Hodei 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 96th match minute, Zárate AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorio Hodei to maneuver through the defense. Zárate AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.