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Merlinalandia
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Hernan Lucado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marciano Berbiz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carolo Regis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Bartolo Mundo kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Rene Crispo made a precise shot to the right of Diego Marinho. Merlina FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 23 played minutes Merlina FC got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Lucado. After 25 minutes, Hernan Lucado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merlina FC and the Madryn FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Merlina FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Hernan Lucado hit a great ball. Agustin Mino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Marinho having to interfere. Diego Marinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Crispo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feliberto Danel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Diego Marinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hernan Lucado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernan Lucado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carolo Regis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marciano Berbiz went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Diego Marinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustin Mino, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marciano Berbiz to make the kick off. When Agustin Mino fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Madryn FC's protests and gave Agustin Mino a yellow card for diving instead. Agustin Mino kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. If Marciano Berbiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horacio Tabor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Regis having to interfere. Merlina FC's Hernan Lucado got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 67 minutes, Hernan Lucado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Merlina FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hernan Lucado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anastasio Lopes hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the match, Hernan Lucado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carolo Regis. Madryn FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hernan Lucado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Hernan Lucado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, Feliberto Danel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Agustin Mino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agustin Mino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Diego Marinho made a huge save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Merlina FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Madryn FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.