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Arturo Umberto Illia
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The audience thought a goal was coming when Nunez Oroitz got free with Octavio Efraim in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rene Flor in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roberto Bonano saved Deportivo Pergamino from getting behind. Red Bull Crystallis were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Deportivo Pergamino's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. William Bodin took the corner. After taking down the ball on Red Bull Crystallis's corner Uno Vägi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Roberto Bonano quite easily take care of the ball. Red Bull Crystallis's Octavio Efraim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Jerardo in the 14th minute of play. Carolo Jerardo spun around in front of the goal 15 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Red Bull Crystallis's goal. After some careless play in the Deportivo Pergamino defense, Rene Flor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roberto Bonano. The Deportivo Pergamino fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roberto Bonano should have stopped the shot. A hard shot 22 in the game by Albino Jeraldo from a close distance when the talented Octavio Efraim managed to make a qualified save. Red Bull Crystallis's players were relieved. With a little luck, Red Bull Crystallis's Octavio Efraim got control of the ball when Nunez Oroitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roberto Bonano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Flor in the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Rolando Cidro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Octavio Efraim. The goal made the score 1-1. 35 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pergamino's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Flor came free, but Roberto Bonano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Deportivo Pergamino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Mendebal to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the game, Deportivo Pergamino's Carolo Jerardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Octavio Efraim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. With an all-out effort, Deportivo Pergamino's Octavio Efraim threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rolando Cidro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rene Flor to make the kick off. Octavio Efraim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Cidro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Red Bull Crystallis's Octavio Efraim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Cidro in the 57th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Rolando Cidro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Octavio Efraim was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Deportivo Pergamino were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Red Bull Crystallis's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Albino Jeraldo took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rene Flor in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roberto Bonano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Octavio Efraim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Cidro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Deportivo Pergamino made a substitution. Natalio Lon replaced Anthony Tiberio. Deportivo Pergamino made a substitution. Kang Li replaced Rolando Cidro. Deportivo Pergamino were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Red Bull Crystallis's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Albino Jeraldo took the corner. Red Bull Crystallis's Octavio Efraim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nunez Oroitz in the 77th minute of play. Carolo Jerardo scored 3-2 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Octavio Efraim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Octavio Efraim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nunez Oroitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89thth minute of the game Carolo Jerardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Red Bull Crystallis's Octavio Efraim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 4-2 became the score in the 94th minute when Kang Li elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Deportivo Pergamino had won after a very even match.