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Gabriel O. Batistuta
Spectators: 7091 (Terracing: 5343, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 110) BAHIA é CARNAVAL's Fabian Herrera started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. BAHIA é CARNAVAL's Lisandro Gitano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save BAHIA é CARNAVAL from getting a goal against them. Carlos Hurko hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Lisandro Gitano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ľubomír Hradský, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Fabian Herrera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, BAHIA é CARNAVAL's goalkeeper Lisandro Gitano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rigoberto Selmo. Thanks to some nice moves Rigoberto Selmo could shoot a difficult shot in the 18th minute, which Lisandro Gitano however easily saved by the left post. In the 23rd minute Roberto Macario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lisandro Gitano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, BAHIA é CARNAVAL's Lisandro Gitano got control of the ball when Rigoberto Selmo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rigoberto Selmo in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lisandro Gitano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rigoberto Selmos short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Lisandro Gitano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rigoberto Selmo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Lisandro Gitano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rigoberto Selmo got free with Lisandro Gitano in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Celso Salvidor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute Ľubomír Hradský shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lisandro Gitano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ľubomír Hradský sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fabian Herrera struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Silvio Montrel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BAHIA é CARNAVAL. Rigoberto Selmo might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lisandro Gitano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rigoberto Selmo ran back to his position shaking his head. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ľubomír Hradský made a kick off. Silvio Montrel made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Celso Salvidor sent off a good shot on target. Celso Salvidor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Silvio Montrel made a huge save. If Rigoberto Selmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute Ľubomír Hradský shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lisandro Gitano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, BAHIA é CARNAVAL's goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Selmo came free, but Lisandro Gitano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lisandro Gitano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Selmo in the 66th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabian Herrera during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to BAHIA é CARNAVAL getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Fabian Herrera hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rigoberto Selmo in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lisandro Gitano saved BAHIA é CARNAVAL from getting behind. Rigoberto Selmo took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lisandro Gitano. Lisandro Gitano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 78th minute, Ladislao Boni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lisandro Gitano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Selmo in the 81st minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, BAHIA é CARNAVAL's goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Selmo came free, but Lisandro Gitano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ľubomír Hradský's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lisandro Gitano was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. 97 minutes into the game, PIPICAT's Rigoberto Selmo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lisandro Gitano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. PIPICAT had played much better football throughout.