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Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lázaro Bieito made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute Elvio Rumaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximo Berto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Merlo's goalkeeper Boran Benlioğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dieguito Armando struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Boran Benlioğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lanus. 21 minutes into the match, Lanus's goal looked a bit too open when Lázaro Bieito came free, but Maximo Berto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Dieguito Armando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Boran Benlioğlu was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. 26 minutes into the game, Lanus's Dieguito Armando nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Boran Benlioğlu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 30th minute of the match, Elvio Rumaldo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Maximo Berto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lázaro Bieito in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximo Berto saved Lanus from getting behind. Boran Benlioğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dieguito Armando in the 37th minute of play. Serafino Pancho kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Dieguito Armando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dieguito Armando to make the kick off. Lanus's Maximo Berto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matias Solomon in the 54th minute of play. Tobias Hagström kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After 70 played minutes Deportivo Merlo got a freekick which was hit by Matias Solomon. Dieguito Armando could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Boran Benlioğlu made a huge save. Tobias Hagström kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dieguito Armando in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Boran Benlioğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maximo Berto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Bieito in the 84th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Lanus's Boran Benlioğlu threw himself towards the right post 86 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dieguito Armando, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Lanus made a substitution. Enrique Nazario replaced Horacio Tab. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Merlo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tobias Hagström was slow to take the kick. During this time Lanus's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Tobias Hagström almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Deportivo Merlo's Boran Benlioğlu did a great save. Maximo Berto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Solomon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Müjdat Pekant struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Maximo Berto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Merlo. Lanus made a substitution. Lázaro Delfino replaced Iulian Stejaru. Lázaro Bieito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Maximo Berto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Deportivo Merlo lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.