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Cuquero
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Agustin Hondo kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustin Hondo in the 3rd minute of play forced CHACO AFC's goalkeeper Aldo Birjaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Genaro Frasquito fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CHACO AFC's protests and gave Genaro Frasquito a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Genaro Frasquito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Hernando in the 5th minute of play forced CHACO AFC's goalkeeper Aldo Birjaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Birjaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustin Hondo in the 11th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Modesto Hernando in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aldo Birjaio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 17 minutes into the game, Gregorio Tonio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belgrano FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CHACO AFC the free kick. A collision led to Belgrano FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Gregorio Tonio hit a great ball. CHACO AFC's Prudencio Xabier couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 18th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Belgrano FC. In the 25th match minute, Belgrano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eulalio Frutos to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Hernando in the 29th minute of play forced CHACO AFC's goalkeeper Aldo Birjaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaspar Tuste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Belgrano FC's Erubiel Castel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ezequiel Norino in the 34th minute of play. CHACO AFC were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Belgrano FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Prudencio Xabier took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Belgrano FC's goalie and right to Genaro Frasquito. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Belgrano FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Erubiel Castel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaspar Tuste in the 39th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in CHACO AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 43rd minute. Penalty! Daniel Bautista hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The CHACO AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Belgrano FC were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ezequiel Norino made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ezequiel Norino during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Agustin Hondo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erubiel Castel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Norino in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute of the match Amancio Raulo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aldo Birjaio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. CHACO AFC's Gaspar Tuste managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Nemesio Firme in the 63 minute of the game. Aldo Birjaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Tonio in the 67th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Belgrano FC's Agustin Hondo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Silverio Fernendo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Erubiel Castel. Belgrano FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Basilio Etor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ezequiel Norino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ezequiel Norino struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Erubiel Castel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CHACO AFC. Modesto Hernando kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 92nd minute by Modesto Hernando got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 94 minutes into the match, CHACO AFC's Ezequiel Norino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erubiel Castel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 96th minute Agustin Hondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Birjaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The CHACO AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Belgrano FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Belgrano FC.