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Humberto Bassadone
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gabi Batistuta made the kick off which started today's match. In the 12th minute, Aurelio Nesor reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Felix Sagrario. The goal made the score 1-0. Gabi Batistuta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonides Valentine having to interfere. The supporters of Argentino de Banfield booed when Huemul AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santos Baladi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victorino Marques got in the 25th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Leonides Valentine handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Leonides Valentine didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Huemul AFC's Victorino Marques shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Argentino de Banfield were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Huemul AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabián Noguera took the corner. Fabián Noguera made a great header on Argentino de Banfield's corner, it was just that Huemul AFC's Felix Sagrario managed to reach the ball for a save. 31 minutes into the game, Victorino Marques cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Leonides Valentine was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Victorio Bemabe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Felix Sagrario made a huge save. Argentino de Banfield's Leonides Valentine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Tirso in the 35th minute of play. In the 39th minute Karl-Ove Lundgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Valentine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Sagrario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lavan Querubin, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hermengildo Ishmael to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Huemul AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Hermengildo Ishmael came free, but Felix Sagrario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Argentino de Banfield's Leonides Valentine got control of the ball when Karl-Ove Lundgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felix Sagrario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lavan Querubin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, Hermengildo Ishmael got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Argentino de Banfield's Danilo Jobo got a free kick in the 66th minute. Felix Sagrario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Nesor in the 69th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Raimundo Castulo in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Felix Sagrario prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Felix Sagrario stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raimundo Castulo's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Gabi Batistuta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Leonides Valentine made a huge save. When Argentino de Banfield's Raimundo Castulo in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Huemul AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 86th minute Karl-Ove Lundgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Valentine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonides Valentine stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Karl-Ove Lundgren's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Huemul AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Castulo came free, but Felix Sagrario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Sagrario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Nesor in the 93rd minute of play. Victorino Marques hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Huemul AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.