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Match Report
La Bombonera
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pascual Breogan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the game, Edelmiro Rojelio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletico de Rafaela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boca Juniors FC the free kick. Simon Ongile made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Escobar in the 24th minute. David Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bonifacio Vergaray struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Bruno Esquipula didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico de Rafaela. After 33 played minutes Boca Juniors FC got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Raymond. Pascual Breogan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Atletico de Rafaela's goalkeeper Simon Ongile had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Escobar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pascual Breogan to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Pascual Breogan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boca Juniors FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pascual Breogan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If David Escobar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simon Ongile showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Escobar, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Simon Ongile made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Breogan in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to Boca Juniors FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Efrain Txilar hit a great ball. Simon Ongile took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bonifacio Vergaray got free with Bruno Esquipula in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bonifacio Vergaray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Bruno Esquipula tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boca Juniors FC's Bruno Esquipula proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Boca Juniors FC from getting a goal against them. 76 minutes into the game, Miguel Jeraldo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Boca Juniors FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico de Rafaela the free kick. The audience was convinced that Jacobo Toribio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Esquipula was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Atletico de Rafaela's Fidel Cheche got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 89th match minute, Boca Juniors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Txilar to maneuver through the defense. Bonifacio Vergaray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Esquipula having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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