Estadio Italó
Spectators: 7382 (Terracing: 5538,
Seating: 1697, VIP seats: 147) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Camilo Elixio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Camilo Elixio had several of the Libertad FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 7 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Simon Efraim as he didn't even see the shot coming. Simon Efraim didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 13th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. Abelardo Mederi kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Nilton Dante kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Simon Efraim. That made the score 4-0 in the 23 minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Italó's goal looked a bit too open when Eleuterio Hats came free, but Generoso Haritz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eleuterio Hats took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Generoso Haritz. Generoso Haritz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. After a defensive mix-up in Libertad FC's zone, Urbano Madeo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Efraim came out of the goal and Urbano Madeo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Camilo Elixio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Simon Efraim came out and tried to block the shot, but Camilo Elixio slotted it home off the left post making it 5-1 in the 34th minute. In the 39th minute, Luan Fantini 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. Camilo Elixio might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Simon Efraim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Camilo Elixio ran back to his position shaking his head. Nilton Dante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Simon Efraim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-1 at half-time.
When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Camilo Elixio put it in 7-1 from a short distance just to the right of Simon Efraim. In the 59th minute of the match Italó got a corner. Libertad FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Urbano Madeo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Urbano Madeo made a great header on Italó's corner, it was just that Libertad FC's Simon Efraim managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Camilo Elixio in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Simon Efraim saved Libertad FC from getting behind. 63 minutes into the match, Libertad FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nilton Dante came free, but Simon Efraim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Camilo Elixio in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Simon Efraim saved Libertad FC from getting behind. After 68 played minutes Libertad FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelino Oskitz. If Camilo Elixio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Nilton Dante managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italó's supporters rose to their feet, but Nilton Dante was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simon Efraim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Simon Efraim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilton Dante in the 73rd minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Libertad FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nilton Dante came free, but Simon Efraim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Camilo Elixio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-1. Simon Efraim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 83 minutes into the game, Italó's Camilo Elixio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Simon Efraim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-1. Amancio Otsoko kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The Italó fans' excitement grew in the 86th match minute when Italó's Camilo Elixio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 10-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 91st minute, Camilo Elixio made a precise shot to the right of Simon Efraim. Libertad FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 11-1. After having played for 94 minutes, Camilo Elixio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italó's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camilo Elixio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nilton Dante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Simon Efraim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Elixio, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Italó walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.
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