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Único Heptacampeón
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jakub Fedor who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Isidoro Rio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the Academia 1903 defense, Bello Cura kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Primo Speranza. The Academia 1903 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Primo Speranza should have stopped the shot. Argentinean Patriots 1816's Gualterio Daunte managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Marco Rincón in the 18 minute of the game. 22 minutes into the match, Argentinean Patriots 1816's goalkeeper Isidoro Rio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Timoteo Columbo. In the 24th minute, Dario Iztal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Argentinean Patriots 1816's Isidoro Rio got control of the ball when Timoteo Columbo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Argentinean Patriots 1816's Isidoro Rio got control of the ball when Jeremias Ezkerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jeremias Ezkerra made a great header on Academia 1903's corner, it was just that Argentinean Patriots 1816's Isidoro Rio managed to reach the ball for a save. Jakub Fedor succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 37th playminute. Pekka Rollins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Primo Speranza having to interfere. 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.

Argentinean Patriots 1816 made a substitution. Ben-Ami Ranchin replaced Noé Nouveau. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Timoteo Columbo was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute of the match Argentinean Patriots 1816 got a corner. Academia 1903's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gualterio Daunte ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gualterio Daunte made a great header on Argentinean Patriots 1816's corner, it was just that Academia 1903's Primo Speranza managed to reach the ball for a save. When Timoteo Columbo got free in front of the goal in the 61st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Isidoro Rio was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Academia 1903 made a substitution. Harald Ek replaced Jeremias Ezkerra. Argentinean Patriots 1816's Isidoro Rio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Matthäus in the 66th minute of play. In the 71st minute Leon Matthäus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidoro Rio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Primo Speranza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bello Cura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, Academia 1903's goalkeeper Primo Speranza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ben-Ami Ranchin. In the 81stth minute of the game Leon Matthäus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Argentinean Patriots 1816's Isidoro Rio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the game, one of Argentinean Patriots 1816:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Academia 1903 a penalty, 92 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Harald Ek, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Argentinean Patriots 1816's Isidoro Rio. 2-1. Leon Matthäus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leon Matthäus blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Isidoro Rio having to make a save. Isidoro Rio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Matthäus in the 98th minute of play. Marco Rincón took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 99th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Isidoro Rio. Argentinean Patriots 1816's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Argentinean Patriots 1816 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Academia 1903.