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Coquimbito
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Arsenal FC's Agustin Chucho 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. Hermengildo Astudillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hüseyin Rahmi Malik in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Tobias Abeitia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arsenal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dot F.C. the free kick. A collision led to Arsenal FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Tobias Abeitia hit a great ball. Cesar Cambiasso struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Hermengildo Astudillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dot F.C.. Hermengildo Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hüseyin Rahmi Malik, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Victorino Lalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Victorio Oinaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Arsenal FC's Tobias Abeitia got a free kick in the 21st minute. Hermengildo Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hüseyin Rahmi Malik, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 24 played minutes Dot F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Milian. 26 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hüseyin Rahmi Malik came free, but Hermengildo Astudillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tobias Abeitia was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 26 minutes had been played. In the 27th minute, Tobias Abeitia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Hüseyin Rahmi Malik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dot F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Hüseyin Rahmi Malik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hermengildo Astudillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hermengildo Astudillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hüseyin Rahmi Malik in the 32nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victorino Lalla during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Dot F.C. booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorino Lalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Dimitris Peris was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dot F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal FC the free kick. In the 35th match minute, Dot F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitris Peris to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Arsenal FC's Aldo Burni tried to score from far away in the 40th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Dot F.C.'s Victorio Oinaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustin Chucho in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hüseyin Rahmi Malik to strike the kick off in the second half. When Lázaro Orland fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal FC's protests and gave Lázaro Orland a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Arsenal FC's Lázaro Orland got a free kick in the 51st minute. Hüseyin Rahmi Malik hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. If Cesar Cambiasso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 66 minutes, Robustiano Pasqual managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dot F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Robustiano Pasqual was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 70 minutes, Agustin Chucho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arsenal FC and the Dot F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dimitris Peris got his second yellow card in the match during the 71st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Dimitris Peris hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Dot F.C.'s Robustiano Pasqual got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the game, Aldo Burni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arsenal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dot F.C. the free kick. Lucio Milian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Dot F.C. getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Lucio Milian hit a great ball. Dot F.C. made a substitution. Constantino Berdoi replaced Rodolfo Portera. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Dot F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucio Milian didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Victorino Eleder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the game, Arnulfo Gabirel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hermengildo Astudillo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hermengildo Astudillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantino Berdoi in the 96th minute of play. Dot F.C.'s Gonzalo Martinez was substituted for Robustiano Pasqual. Dot F.C. played a much better game than Arsenal FC and deserved their victory. The Arsenal FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.