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Estadio Lagunero
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amadeo Ticho made the kick off which started today's match. Agustin Quintana charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Agustin Quintana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Lagunillas F.C.'s Agustin Quintana got a free kick in the 8th minute. Ataliva's Marcelo Sansone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeo Ticho in the 13th minute of play. Agustin Quintana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ataliva's Marcelo Sansone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Ataliva from getting a goal against them. Marcelo Sansone made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Agustin Quintana sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Efrain Ubarna in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hermengildo Rioja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 37 minutes into the match, Ataliva's goalkeeper Marcelo Sansone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustin Quintana. If Agustin Quintana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Sansone made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Agustin Quintana sent off a good shot on target. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Efrain Ubarna was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Ataliva's goalkeeper Marcelo Sansone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marcelo Sansone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeo Ticho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ataliva's Marcelo Sansone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeo Ticho in the 64th minute of play. Amadeo Ticho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Sansone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Delmiro Mano had to leave the field with a concussion. 70 minutes into the game, Inocencio Nevada was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ataliva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lagunillas F.C. the free kick. In the 71st minute, Inocencio Nevada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelo Sansone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustin Quintana, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Agustin Quintana struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Marcelo Sansone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lagunillas F.C.. The supporters of Ataliva booed when Lagunillas F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Grabiel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cirilo Raymond charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cirilo Raymond the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Lagunillas F.C.'s Cirilo Raymond got a free kick in the 88th minute. Marcelo Sansone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustin Quintana, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.