Gauchito 2 - 1 Pinchitas (375256369)

Clear skies welcomed the 36751 spectators who had made their way to Gauchito Pop Arena. Rob Cadot was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Milan Desnica and Hermann Günther. People from all over Provincia de Buenos Aires had joined up for the derby. Gauchito tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players had been chosen: Lezize - Straßer-Heisig, Domínguez, Pazzaglia - Del Bono, Biaggioni, Zuchart, Garrera, Yohpaz - Urbina Melgarejo, Gallo.

Pinchitas had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players took the field: Lipovsky - Paris, Dopplbauer, Kubin, Casamijana - Van Landuyt, Zappalà, Narbona, Codagnone - López Barragán, Pestana.

Pinchitas showed off their creative tactics. The counterattacks of Pinchitas were deadly and 30 minutes into the game, N. Zappalà received a nice pass from the right flank, making it 0 - 1. Halftime score was 0 - 1. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Gauchito, with 60 percent of the ball.

The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave W. Dopplbauer from Pinchitas a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 57 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! Unfortunately for Gauchito, E. Garrera was injured when the game became more physical, and he had to leave the field. G. Falco replaced him. The head of F. Gallo connected with a corner kick after 70 minutes, and the ball ended up with K. Straßer-Heisig of Gauchito who blasted the ball into the net, making the score 1 - 1. F. Gallo sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from S. Pazzaglia after 78 minutes of play, making the score 2 - 1. Gauchito put in a good effort on the right, but K. Straßer-Heisig saw his volley fly wide of the mark 84 minutes into the game. With 86 minutes played, S. Codagnone of Pinchitas fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. Pinchitas had to make a substitution after 87 minutes. S. Codagnone limped off the field and was replaced by Y. Kalab. Possession in this half belonged to Gauchito, who controlled the ball 60 percent of the time.

Most important Gauchito player was E. Urbina Melgarejo. M. Del Bono on the other hand, had a terrible day. Á. Pestana performed admirably for Pinchitas. On the other hand, Y. Kalab's play was disheartening. The match ends 2 - 1.