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Arena Mendoza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaudencio Pes kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Marciano Eztebe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atl. Nacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Marciano Eztebe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonzalo Perez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th match minute, Atl. Nacional was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Lauren to maneuver through the defense. Benedicto Lartaun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efrain Curcio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Atl. Nacional's goalkeeper Benedicto Lartaun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benjamin Ubarna. Benjamin Ubarna's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Benedicto Lartaun skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Mendoza City F.C's Tomás Galsino got a free kick in the 24th minute. Gonzalo Perez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaudencio Pes in the 26th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Mendoza City F.C's Benjamin Ubarna dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 37 minutes into the game, Gaudencio Pes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Gonzalo Perez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Benjamin Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Gaudencio Pes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gonzalo Perez was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. 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.

If Benjamin Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th match minute, Mendoza City F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Ubarna to maneuver through the defense. When Mendoza City F.C's Benjamin Ubarna in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atl. Nacional's goalie prevented a goal. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atl. Nacional's goalkeeper Benedicto Lartaun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Ubarna in the 66th minute of play forced Atl. Nacional's goalkeeper Benedicto Lartaun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 68 played minutes Atl. Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Lauren. If Gaudencio Pes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 71st minute Benjamin Ubarna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedicto Lartaun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes Atl. Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Remigio Diaz. When Benjamin Ubarna came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Mendoza City F.C 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 Benjamin Ubarna couldn't finish the play. 79 minutes into the game, Godfredo Garikoitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mendoza City F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atl. Nacional the free kick. A collision led to Mendoza City F.C getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Godfredo Garikoitz hit a great ball. Gonzalo Perez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Eztebe in the 82nd minute of the match. Gonzalo Perez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaudencio Pes in the 83rd minute. 87 minutes into the match, Mendoza City F.C's goalkeeper Gonzalo Perez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaudencio Pes. Benjamin Ubarna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atl. Nacional's goalkeeper Benedicto Lartaun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.