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Sorocayómetro
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Adrián Espadas made the kick off and thus started the match. Dida Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodolfo Atarrabi in the 2nd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Dida Taffarel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 7 minutes into the game, Nestor Paraibano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Armando Armani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 10th minute Nestor Paraibano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17thth minute of the game Adrián Espadas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Marquês de Herval's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Christian Gagriel was slow to take the kick. During this time Soroca F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Dida Taffarel didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 18th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Rodolfo Atarrabi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dida Taffarel. That made the score 2-1 after 27 minutes of play. Adrián Espadas struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Dida Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Soroca F.C.. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Zézinho Neiva took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Dida Taffarel to make any attempt to save it. 39 minutes into the game, Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dida Taffarel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. When Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marquês de Herval's goalie prevented a goal. Soroca F.C.'s Armando Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Martins in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nestor Paraibano to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when German Cano came free, but Armando Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 53 played minutes Soroca F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Adrián Espadas. Amador Venceslao hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Soroca F.C.'s Cosme Jaen was substituted for Rodolfo Atarrabi. Soroca F.C.'s Godofredo Quilino was substituted for Christian Gagriel. Amador Venceslao kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Armando Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Cano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armando Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 63rd minute of play. Răzvan Necula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Răzvan Necula in the 67th minute of play. Marquês de Herval made a substitution. Jair Bostan replaced Selami Rezan. Soroca F.C.'s Amador Venceslao got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Răzvan Necula came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Soroca F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Răzvan Necula couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Soroca F.C.'s Armando Armani got control of the ball when Nestor Paraibano tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when German Cano got free with Armando Armani in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 95 minutes Soroca F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gao Xiang Guang who took care of the corner kick. Marquês de Herval's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.