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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) In the 2nd match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gomez Carabajo to maneuver through the defense. In the 3rd minute, Lapurdi Jaramillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gregorio Montez in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Platon Balanzuela, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The throw-in from Gennaro Corona in the 12th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Paraguay's Lapurdi Jaramillo. Sebastian Basualdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavion Pestaña, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. If Gennaro Corona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, Argentina's Gregorio Montez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Platon Balanzuela narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sebastian Basualdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markvincent Cieza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Argentina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gomez Carabajo was slow to take the kick. During this time Paraguay's players had a chance to rest. After having played for 40 minutes, Gregorio Montez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Argentina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gregorio Montez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute, Markvincent Cieza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Gregorio Montez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Platon Balanzuela was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Gregorio Montez might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Platon Balanzuela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gregorio Montez ran back to his position shaking his head.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xavion Pestaña to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Macario Alvadalejo came free, but Sebastian Basualdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paraguay's Platon Balanzuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edelmiro Perpinya in the 54th minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Edelmiro Perpinya had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Platon Balanzuela. Paraguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edelmiro Perpinya was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 59th minute, Lapurdi Jaramillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gregorio Montez in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Platon Balanzuela saved Paraguay from getting behind. Genaro Domenec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Argentina's Carmelo Santio was substituted for Gregorio Montez. Paraguay made a substitution. Padro Villaran replaced Markvincent Cieza. Argentina's Benedicto Naelio was substituted for Edelmiro Perpinya. Argentina's Daniel Bertoni was substituted for Gennaro Corona. Platon Balanzuela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Bertoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Bertoni came free, but Platon Balanzuela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Basualdo made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Xavion Pestaña sent off a good shot on target. Sebastian Basualdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Inestrosa in the 76th minute of play. Paraguay's Platon Balanzuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Naelio in the 78th minute of play. Paraguay's Platon Balanzuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Bertoni in the 79th minute of play. Platon Balanzuela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Naelio in the 81st minute of play. Carmelo Santio struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Platon Balanzuela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argentina. Platon Balanzuela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Santio, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Benedicto Naelio came free, but Platon Balanzuela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Macario Alvadalejo hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Platon Balanzuela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Santio, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 96 minutes into the match, Benedicto Naelio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Platon Balanzuela. Paraguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benedicto Naelio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The Argentina players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.