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Lionel Messi Stadium
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) La Escaloneta FC's Placido Luzea started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Escaloneta FC's goalkeeper Artemio Montrell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dimas Calderón recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st minute Dimas Calderón shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artemio Montrell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Dimas Calderón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honorato Soter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Jonathan Bibiano made a huge save. 28 minutes into the match, Dimas Calderón notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of La Escaloneta FC's Artemio Montrell. Artemio Montrell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 34th minute, Dimas Calderón left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LOS CUERVOS DEL N.O fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 37 minutes into the game, Melchor Koldobika was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Escaloneta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LOS CUERVOS DEL N.O the free kick. After a rather tough play, La Escaloneta FC's Melchor Koldobika got a free kick in the 37th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Dimas Calderón notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of La Escaloneta FC's Artemio Montrell. Artemio Montrell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 45 minutes into the match, La Escaloneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Balendin came free, but Artemio Montrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Placido Balendin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, La Escaloneta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Placido Luzea to maneuver through the defense. After 57 minutes of play La Escaloneta FC's Melchor Koldobika was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 57th match minute, La Escaloneta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Koldobika to maneuver through the defense. LOS CUERVOS DEL N.O's Nestor Rayman shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 58th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Artemio Montrell but with some difficulty. In the 63rd minute, LOS CUERVOS DEL N.O's Placido Balendin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Artemio Montrell. Artemio Montrell yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. After 66 played minutes Dimas Calderón rounded La Escaloneta FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-6. After 73 minutes of play, LOS CUERVOS DEL N.O's Freddy Olivar made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artemio Montrell was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patricio Izotz during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of LOS CUERVOS DEL N.O booed when La Escaloneta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Izotz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ladislao Ortle could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Artemio Montrell made a huge save. 80 minutes into the match, La Escaloneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dimas Calderón came free, but Artemio Montrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inocencio Fraco kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After 85 minutes of play, La Escaloneta FC's Honorato Soter made it 1-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Bibiano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Braulio Bidun kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. If Dimas Calderón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. La Escaloneta FC's Artemio Montrell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save La Escaloneta FC from getting a goal against them. The LOS CUERVOS DEL N.O supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing LOS CUERVOS DEL N.O would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.