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Ciudad de Rafaela
Spectators: 7122 (Terracing: 5343, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 141) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Oscar Orlondon made the kick off which started today's match. Eugeniusz Majorski kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugeniusz Majorski in the 6th minute of play forced Club Sportivo Rafaela's goalkeeper Kaxen Zayas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eugeniusz Majorski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Eugeniusz Majorski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 15 minutes, Marcelo Cefero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Matade's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Cefero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benedicto Romo during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Matade getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Benedicto Romo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Benedicto Romo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matade's supporters rose to their feet, but Benedicto Romo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kaxen Zayas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carter Slattery was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Oscar Orlondon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 31 minute of play. In the 38th minute Cristian Espiridion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaxen Zayas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Espiridion in the 41st minute of play forced Club Sportivo Rafaela's goalkeeper Kaxen Zayas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Club Sportivo Rafaela's zone, Benedicto Romo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaxen Zayas came out of the goal and Benedicto Romo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Oscar Orlondon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th match minute, Matade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidro Victoro to maneuver through the defense. Kaxen Zayas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Espiridion, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 61st minute, Justo Eufrasio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Sportivo Rafaela's Kaxen Zayas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Cefero in the 64th minute of play. Kaxen Zayas made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Eugeniusz Majorski sent off a good shot on target. Club Sportivo Rafaela's Kaxen Zayas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Espiridion in the 66th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Rafaela's goalkeeper Kaxen Zayas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelo Cefero. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of Matade:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club Sportivo Rafaela:s goal. Carter Slattery had in the 71stth minute some difficulties stopping Andres Fonda's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Cristian Espiridion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Sportivo Rafaela's goalkeeper Kaxen Zayas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 76 minutes of play, Matade's Marcelo Cefero made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kaxen Zayas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Matade made a substitution. Mauro Oliverios replaced Cristian Espiridion. Kaxen Zayas came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Matade's Eugeniusz Majorski. But to his dismay, Eugeniusz Majorski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Esteve Tajo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Eugeniusz Majorski in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kaxen Zayas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Club Sportivo Rafaela booed when Matade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Romo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Club Sportivo Rafaela's Kaxen Zayas got control of the ball when Marcelo Cefero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Club Sportivo Rafaela's Kaxen Zayas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Club Sportivo Rafaela from getting a goal against them.