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Zit Formiga
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Argentinos del Norte's Horacio Eguen 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. In the 17th minute Horacio Eguen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Lando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Ambrosio Fiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo Napier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Argentinos del Norte's Horacio Eguen in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A. Fortín Barracas's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Horacio Eguen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emiliano Lando was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Emiliano Lando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horacio Eguen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 minutes, Ambrosio Fiz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.A. Fortín Barracas and the Argentinos del Norte players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 44 minutes, Joel Solustiano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Argentinos del Norte's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Solustiano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joel Solustiano scored 1-0 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emiliano Lando, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Horacio Eguen struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Emiliano Lando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argentinos del Norte. C.A. Fortín Barracas's Emiliano Lando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horacio Eguen in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Joel Solustiano notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of C.A. Fortín Barracas's Emiliano Lando. Emiliano Lando was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Joel Solustiano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emiliano Lando was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Emiliano Lando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Solustiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Emiliano Lando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horacio Eguen in the 70th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Solustiano in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emiliano Lando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erasmo Napier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ambrosio Fiz in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the match, C.A. Fortín Barracas's goal looked a bit too open when Horacio Eguen came free, but Emiliano Lando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Solustiano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ambrosio Fiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmelo Cefero kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Erasmo Napier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ambrosio Fiz in the 87th minute. Horacio Eguen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Lando having to interfere. The supporters of Argentinos del Norte booed when C.A. Fortín Barracas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Rafe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emiliano Lando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horacio Eguen in the 92nd minute of play. Emiliano Lando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horacio Eguen in the 94th minute of play. If Joel Solustiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Argentinos del Norte had played much better football throughout.