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Marlboro Arena
Spectators: 6429 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Saul Txaran kicked off to start the match. Marcelo Guerau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Empalme's Everardo Lopes got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute, Virgilio Cordaro sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Empalme's Camilo Blanco didn't even have to move. If Esteban Mogel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 minutes, Marcos Marino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marlboro F.C. and the Empalme players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guido Hernandez was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 24th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 26th match minute, Empalme was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hilario Venceslao to maneuver through the defense. Empalme's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Marcelo Guerau 29 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Aquilino Otsando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Mogel, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Aquilino Otsando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Txaran, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 43 minutes into the match, Marlboro F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Saul Txaran came free, but Aquilino Otsando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Empalme getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Mauro Meder hit a great ball. In the 49th minute Marlboro F.C. were awarded a corner. Virgilio Cordaro went to the cornerflag to take it. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Marcelo Guerau made the kick off in the second half. If Saul Txaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aquilino Otsando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Txaran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timoteo Blai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Camilo Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Guerau in the 63rd minute of play forced Empalme's goalkeeper Camilo Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Esteban Mogel notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Marlboro F.C.'s Aquilino Otsando. Aquilino Otsando was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Saul Txaran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquilino Otsando having to interfere. After 72 minutes, Urbano Ranolfo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marlboro F.C. and the Empalme players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 81 minutes, Saul Txaran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Empalme's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saul Txaran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauro Meder struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Aquilino Otsando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Empalme. Marcos Marino was shown his second yellow card after 84 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 85th minute, Marcos Marino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esteban Mogel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Aquilino Otsando made a huge save. Saul Txaran might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aquilino Otsando. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saul Txaran ran back to his position shaking his head. If Esteban Mogel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Saul Txaran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquilino Otsando having to interfere. Esteban Mogel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.