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Andrés Chapu Nocioni
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arsenio Locaio started the match with the kick off. Gregorio Maiorga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Telesforo in the 4th minute of play. When Trinche FC's Efrain Dimas in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ceci Basket Ball Club's goalie prevented a goal. 16 minutes into the match, Trinche FC's goalkeeper Thijs Spanjaard had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabio Rencio. Lisandro Hodei charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lisandro Hodei the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ceci Basket Ball Club booed when Trinche FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Hodei didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Andres Baldovino fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trinche FC's protests and gave Andres Baldovino a yellow card for diving instead. Andres Baldovino got his second yellow card in the match during the 29th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 29th match minute, Trinche FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andres Baldovino to maneuver through the defense. Firman Tanzier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Maiorga having to interfere. Sergio Telesforo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Maiorga having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Fabio Lano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Thijs Spanjaard, 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Firman Tanzier to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Lisandro Hodei fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Efrain Dimas charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Efrain Dimas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Trinche FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Efrain Dimas hit a great ball. Thijs Spanjaard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Adrio in the 53rd minute of the match. Thijs Spanjaard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Locaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute, Firman Tanzier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 61 played minutes Ceci Basket Ball Club got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Jobo. 64 minutes into the match, Trinche FC's Firman Tanzier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gregorio Maiorga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 65th minute Fabio Rencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thijs Spanjaard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Segundo Perpinya lost his temper 72 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Trinche FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ceci Basket Ball Club:s goal. Thijs Spanjaard had in the 73rdth minute some difficulties stopping Arsenio Locaio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Thijs Spanjaard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Locaio in the 77th minute of the match. Gregorio Maiorga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Telesforo in the 79th minute of play. In the 82nd minute Trinche FC were awarded a corner. Firman Tanzier went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Firman Tanzier got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gregorio Maiorga quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 83 minutes of play, Trinche FC's Sergio Telesforo made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gregorio Maiorga was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 89th minute, Melchor Eder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute Lisandro Hodei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregorio Maiorga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thijs Spanjaard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Locaio in the 97th minute of play.