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Oscar Parada
Spectators: 8465 (Terracing: 6350, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Damian Heriberto kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Roland got free with Gonzo Maradona in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Vélez Juniors getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Donato Efraim hit a great ball. Albano Timo hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Gonzo Maradona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Efraim, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Elpidio Vitin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Timo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Donato Efraim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzo Maradona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damian Heriberto in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elpidio Vitin saved Vélez Juniors from getting behind. Elpidio Vitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Heriberto in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Naike in the 24th minute of play forced Pitman FC's goalkeeper Gonzo Maradona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Naike in the 27th minute of play forced Pitman FC's goalkeeper Gonzo Maradona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolas Roland did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Gonzo Maradona 30 minutes into the match. If Tiburcio Quinteros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albano Timo in the 36th minute of play forced Vélez Juniors's goalkeeper Elpidio Vitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vélez Juniors's Elpidio Vitin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albano Timo in the 43rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Damian Heriberto put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Elpidio Vitin.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristian Naike was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute Nicolas Roland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzo Maradona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Efraim struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Gonzo Maradona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vélez Juniors. 71 minutes into the game, Cristian Naike was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vélez Juniors's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pitman FC the free kick. Pitman FC's Andres Lander was substituted for Teodoro Dubardo. The supporters of Pitman FC booed when Vélez Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Naike didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Mogel in the 78th minute of play forced Vélez Juniors's goalkeeper Elpidio Vitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nolan Morvan in the 80th minute of play forced Vélez Juniors's goalkeeper Elpidio Vitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vélez Juniors's Benicio Rivas was substituted for Santos Fonda. Vélez Juniors's Bernardo Sayvion was substituted for Nicolas Roland. Alejandro Grosso made a great header on Pitman FC's corner, it was just that Vélez Juniors's Elpidio Vitin managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 85th minute Cristian Naike shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzo Maradona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benigno Gurutz made in the 89th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Guido Luzaide immediately put the ball in play. The supporters of Vélez Juniors booed when Pitman FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Godoy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elpidio Vitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Mogel in the 96th minute of play. Elpidio Vitin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gonzalo Mogel's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.