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Spectators: 7400 (Terracing: 5664,
Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Witold Januszewski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Teobaldo Libertad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrzej Puszynski in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Andrzej Puszynski 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. In the 9th minute Witold Januszewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teobaldo Libertad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natalio Iyan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Bastia, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Teobaldo Libertad stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrzej Puszynski's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Floresta FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antonio Astrada in the 16th minute. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Iguazú fútbol club's goalkeeper Teobaldo Libertad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Iguazú fútbol club's goal looked a bit too open when Andrzej Puszynski came free, but Teobaldo Libertad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iguazú fútbol club's Teobaldo Libertad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrzej Puszynski in the 24th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Iguazú fútbol club's goal looked a bit too open when Witold Januszewski came free, but Teobaldo Libertad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Witold Januszewski made a precise shot to the right of Teobaldo Libertad. Iguazú fútbol club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 35th minute, Paolo León hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 38 minutes, Andrzej Puszynski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Floresta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrzej Puszynski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 47 minutes, German Henric managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Floresta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but German Henric was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.
The wind increased when Modesto Bixintxo made the kick off in the second half. Amancio Bibiano hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Natalio Iyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliciano Bastia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Modesto Bixintxo in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natalio Iyan saved Floresta FC from getting behind. Jean Siqueira's late challenge caught a Floresta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jean Siqueira helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Floresta FC booed when Iguazú fútbol club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Siqueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Jean Siqueira 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. Andrzej Puszynski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Teobaldo Libertad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 66 minutes of play, Iguazú fútbol club's Feliciano Bastia made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natalio Iyan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Teobaldo Libertad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrzej Puszynski in the 75th minute. Floresta FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antonio Astrada in the 76th minute. Witold Januszewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Floresta FC's Witold Januszewski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Teobaldo Libertad. Teobaldo Libertad yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Floresta FC's Witold Januszewski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Teobaldo Libertad. That made the score 1-4 after 87 minutes of play. With a little luck, Iguazú fútbol club's Teobaldo Libertad got control of the ball when Andrzej Puszynski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Andrzej Puszynski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Floresta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrzej Puszynski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teobaldo Libertad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Floresta FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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