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Estadio Rodeo
Spectators: 6700 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1025, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rafael Juncker got the match started through his kick off. Faustino Millan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicky Weaver having to make a save. 10 minutes into the match, Rodeo's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Abastas came free, but Nicky Weaver reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evrosi Nalbantov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Abilio in the 13th minute of play. Rafael Juncker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Christian Abilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Faustino Millan fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chelco FC's protests and gave Faustino Millan a yellow card for diving instead. After 17 played minutes Chelco FC got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Millan. A collision led to Chelco FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Lázaro Beat hit a great ball. Rodeo's Rafael Juncker got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes into the game, Ismael Abastas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nicky Weaver was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nicky Weaver didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Faustino Millan went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Ismael Abastas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicky Weaver having to interfere. Evrosi Nalbantov didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Rodeo's Christian Abilio shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 45th minute Faustino Millan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicky Weaver saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nemesio Firman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Faustino Millan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chelco FC's Evrosi Nalbantov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Abilio in the 57th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Jorge Joachim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Chelco FC's Faustino Millan tried to score from far away in the 60th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Chelco FC's zone, Rafael Juncker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evrosi Nalbantov came out of the goal and Rafael Juncker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodeo's Nicky Weaver proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Rodeo from getting a goal against them. Nicky Weaver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustino Millan, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faustino Millan in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicky Weaver saved Rodeo from getting behind. Nicky Weaver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Millan in the 77th minute of play. After 84 minutes, Ezequiel Nisio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chelco FC and the Rodeo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th minute, Ezequiel Nisio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Chelco FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Ezequiel Nisio hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Ismael Abastas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92ndth minute of the game Christian Abilio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chelco FC's Evrosi Nalbantov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Faustino Millan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.