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Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benicio Otoniel got the match started through his kick off. Ñacuñán AC's Pedro Mercurio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Ñacuñán AC from getting a goal against them. Olivier Gilg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Ñacuñán AC's Colin Probert got a free kick in the 8th minute. Wilton do Valle made in the 13th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Ñacuñán AC's Hector Fero. Chico Donato didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benicio Otoniel went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Ñacuñán AC's Pedro Mercurio got control of the ball when Song Xiong Hong tried to sneak it across the goal line. Song Xiong Hong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renato Quadros got free with Pedro Mercurio in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 27 minutes, Benicio Otoniel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ñacuñán AC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benicio Otoniel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olivier Gilg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Ekain, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Chico Donato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benicio Otoniel's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cosme Lauaxeta during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th minute of the match, Olivier Gilg tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pedro Mercurio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pedro Mercurio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olivier Gilg in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ramón Furtado was the one to do the kick off. After 58 minutes of play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Ramón Furtado made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Mercurio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ñacuñán AC made a substitution. Astor Guib replaced Cosme Lauaxeta. Benicio Otoniel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Chico Donato came out and tried to block the shot, but Benicio Otoniel slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 67th minute. Benicio Otoniel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Chico Donato made a huge save. 79 minutes into the match, Ñacuñán AC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramón Furtado came free, but Pedro Mercurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benicio Otoniel got free with Chico Donato in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Benicio Otoniel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Betinho Moreno hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Benicio Otoniel made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 90thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Chico Donato would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. In the 95th minute, Renato Quadros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ñacuñán AC's performance. The match ended with a win for Ñacuñán AC.