Partly cloudy skies opened the stage at Cazadores de la Patagonia ground, and the morning mist seemed to echo the tension that surrounded the match. The first whistle split the field and opened a high‑scoring encounter that lived up to its name.
In the first half, a flurry of cards and a single conversion by the visitors set the tone. At minute 8 Cándores suffered a yellow red‑field, yet 20 seconds later Cazadores’ lone try at minute 9 sent shockwaves. The Pulverising board was knocked, the ball crossed the line, but the subsequent conversion was missed at minute 10, leaving Cazadores at 5. Another yellow for Cazadores at minute 11 weakened the home side, and the visitors responded strongly: at minute 12 a player wearing number 3 crossed the line, securing 5 points. The conversion attempt by Ezequiel at minute 13 slipped through cracks, poor two‑second touch. The scoring crescendo followed: Sebastián Martínez scored at minute 21, and his conversion at minute 22 made the score 22‑5.
Cóndores’ momentum did not falter. At minute 23 a fourth try vaulted their total to 27, but a failed conversion at minute 24 left the visitors at 22. A total of four tries, one successful conversion, and three unconverted attempts defined the first half. The home squad was left battling a single try and the sting of a yellow card, while the visitors enjoyed a 17‑point lead.
The second half saw Cazadores receive another yellow at minute 46, stripping them of a man. However, they also obtained a try at minute 54, that added five points but later faltered when Ezequiel missed the conversion at minute 56. A red card at minute 58 ended Cazadores’ chances of closing the gap and reinforced the third‑quarter fatigue reflected in the final result.
Statistically, Cóndores dominated: 4 tries, 1 conversion, 3 conversion failures, 2 yellows; Cazadores: 1 try, 0 conversions, 1 failed conversion, 1 yellow, 1 red. The visitors’ consistent attacking pressure and the home side’s disciplinary woes sealed a 22‑5 win for Cóndores de la Pampa.