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Miguel Morales
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) 10 000 DE VISITANTE's Cecilio Rio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to 10 000 DE VISITANTE getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Arturo Bidun hit a great ball. Cecilio Rio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Boran Benlioğlu firmly grabbed it by the left post. 10 000 DE VISITANTE were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Deportivo Merlo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anastasio Marques took the corner. Anastasio Marques made a great header on 10 000 DE VISITANTE's corner, it was just that Deportivo Merlo's Boran Benlioğlu managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 32nd minute Søren Nezer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boran Benlioğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cecilio Rio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as 10 000 DE VISITANTE's Cecilio Rio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Boran Benlioğlu. That made the score 1-0 after 39 minutes of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When Pablo Erlantz came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the 10 000 DE VISITANTE 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 Pablo Erlantz couldn't finish the play. Lázaro Bieito kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Matias Solomon charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matias Solomon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Matias Solomon hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 59th match minute, Deportivo Merlo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Müjdat Pekant to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Merlo's Boran Benlioğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Erlantz in the 61st minute of play. Deportivo Merlo's Boran Benlioğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Erlantz in the 67th minute of play. Pablo Erlantz scored 2-0 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Boran Benlioğlu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of 10 000 DE VISITANTE booed when Deportivo Merlo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Solomon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Pablo Erlantz managed to get in a good position for a shot. 10 000 DE VISITANTE's supporters rose to their feet, but Pablo Erlantz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boran Benlioğlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Merlo's Espinoza Castañares got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 84 played minutes Pascual Thomas rounded 10 000 DE VISITANTE's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The 10 000 DE VISITANTE fans cheered their team off the field, for while Deportivo Merlo had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.