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Estadio Exeteras
Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Genaro Astudillo got the match started through his kick off. Genaro Astudillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Americo Berdoi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. If Luisito Erdiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to DEPORTIVO MERLO 2 getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Guaberto Cordeiro hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Aldo Egoi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eusebio Erlantz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Berdoi having to interfere. After 21 minutes, Natalio Ritchie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atlético Exetera´s and the DEPORTIVO MERLO 2 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st minute, Natalio Ritchie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, DEPORTIVO MERLO 2's Candido Filipo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Americo Berdoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dionisio Jaen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Americo Berdoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebio Erlantz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, DEPORTIVO MERLO 2's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Rayman came free, but Aldo Egoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusebio Erlantz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Americo Berdoi having to make a save. In the 40th minute Genaro Astudillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Americo Berdoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cayetano Valente kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Eusebio Erlantz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Americo Berdoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Club Atlético Exetera´s getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Cayetano Valente hit a great ball. In the 47thth minute of the game Eusebio Erlantz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atlético Exetera´s's Americo Berdoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind DEPORTIVO MERLO 2's goalkeeper Aldo Egoi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Feliciano Rayman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aldo Egoi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. After 58 minutes of play Club Atlético Exetera´s's Natalio Ritchie was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Exetera´s's Natalio Ritchie got a free kick in the 59th minute. 74 minutes in the game, Genaro Astudillo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Americo Berdoi having to interfere. After 76 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Club Atlético Exetera´s! Americo Berdoi had in the 78thth minute some difficulties stopping Candido Filipo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Aldo Egoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Rayman, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Exetera´s's Amancio Reyes got a free kick in the 89th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.