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Estadio Bowen
Spectators: 7099 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicolas Menendo got the match started through his kick off. CA Temperley's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by David Ado in the 10th minute. Sixto Cai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Menendo in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th match minute, CA Temperley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Guillelmus to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute, Nicolas Menendo 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. 22 minutes into the match, CA Temperley's Nicolas Menendo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sixto Cai narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 23 played minutes CA Temperley got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Jaunzuria. CA Temperley's attentive Marcelino Jerico managed to snatch the ball when Gonzalo Isauro made a throw-in in the 25th minute of the game. Nicolas Menendo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sixto Cai having to make a save. Osvaldo Unai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sixto Cai having to interfere. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's goalkeeper Sixto Cai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Nicolas Menendo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sixto Cai was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. A collision led to Gimnasia y Esgrima LP getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Pascual Leocadio hit a great ball. If Nicolas Menendo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Desiderio Modestio made a kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Remigio Frichoso in the 54th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by CA Temperley's Cristian Jaunzuria. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Jaunzuria in the 55th minute of play forced Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's goalkeeper Sixto Cai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's zone, Nicolas Menendo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sixto Cai came out of the goal and Nicolas Menendo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Guillelmus during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th match minute, CA Temperley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Guillelmus to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Menendo got free with Sixto Cai in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 73 minutes into the match, Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Menendo came free, but Sixto Cai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolas Menendo in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sixto Cai, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Gimnasia y Esgrima LP getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Lisandro Berdaitz hit a great ball. Nicolas Menendo took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sixto Cai. Sixto Cai dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Sixto Cai didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 83rd minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. Nicolas Menendo in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sixto Cai, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 90 in the game by Nicolas Menendo from a close distance when the talented Sixto Cai managed to make a qualified save. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelino Jerico in the 92nd minute of play forced Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's goalkeeper Sixto Cai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute Desiderio Modestio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Erramu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Menendo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Gimnasia y Esgrima LP fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. CA Temperley were clearly better and deserved to take the win.