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Spectators: 6516 (Terracing: 5516, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rexino Salva kicked off to start the match. Cristian Arotza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Benino having to interfere. PUNTA ALTA WARRIORS's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cristian Arotza 8 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Cristian Arotzas short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Oscar Benino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Cayetano Jerrold had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rexino Salva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Elpidio Mannie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Arotza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Oscar Benino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, Bruno Arixo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Oscar Benino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Massao Arena's zone, Amador Ubendu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elpidio Mannie came out of the goal and Amador Ubendu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oscar Benino made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Cristian Arotza sent off a good shot on target. Massao Arena's Elias Napier managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Guido Fidele in the 35 minute of the game. Oscar Benino was a little too slow when Cristian Arotza got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 36th minute. The score was now 3-0. After 39 played minutes PUNTA ALTA WARRIORS got a freekick which was hit by Cayetano Jerrold. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Arotza in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oscar Benino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oscar Benino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodosio Sergi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Benino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Arotza in the 43rd minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristian Arotza was the one to do the kick off. After 50 minutes, Rexino Salva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PUNTA ALTA WARRIORS and the Massao Arena players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 50th minute, Rexino Salva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Massao Arena's Teodosio Sergi got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Arotza in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oscar Benino saved PUNTA ALTA WARRIORS from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rexy Barenz during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Massao Arena getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Rexy Barenz hit a great ball. Teodosio Sergi might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oscar Benino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teodosio Sergi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 57th minute, Primitivo Ishmael left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Massao Arena fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. In the 64th minute, Cristian Arotza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Massao Arena fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. In the 70th minute, Teodosio Sergi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Oscar Benino was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Arotza in the 74th minute of play forced PUNTA ALTA WARRIORS's goalkeeper Oscar Benino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Benino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodosio Sergi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, PUNTA ALTA WARRIORS's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Arotza came free, but Oscar Benino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PUNTA ALTA WARRIORS's Rexino Salva got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Primitivo Ishmael's late challenge caught a PUNTA ALTA WARRIORS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Primitivo Ishmael helped the player get up and apologised. Oscar Benino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rexy Barenz, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, PUNTA ALTA WARRIORS's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Arotza came free, but Oscar Benino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Benino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rexy Barenz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, PUNTA ALTA WARRIORS's Rexino Salva dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 6-1. There was no doubt that Massao Arena were the better team. Massao Arena's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.