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Gabriel O. Batistuta
Spectators: 7388 (Terracing: 5544, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aldo Salvator took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rolandi FC's Camilo Belo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Rolandi FC from getting a goal against them. Camilo Belo made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Pänah Timah sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Rolandi FC's zone, Aurelio Hondo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camilo Belo came out of the goal and Aurelio Hondo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rolandi FC's goalkeeper Camilo Belo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 17 minutes, Pänah Timah made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Rolandi FC's Camilo Belo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 19 minutes into the match, Pänah Timah notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Rolandi FC's Camilo Belo. Camilo Belo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pänah Timah who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Camilo Belo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 25th minute, Pänah Timah reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Camilo Belo. The goal made the score 3-0. In the 31st minute, Aurelio Hondo 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 32nd minute, Agustin Erramu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rolandi FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pänah Timah in the 39th minute of play forced Rolandi FC's goalkeeper Camilo Belo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Hondo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pänah Timah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With his leg Camilo Belo managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when Beltran FC's Pänah Timah fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Beltran FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Luciano Columbo hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pänah Timah made a kick off. Marcelino Iratzeder made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aldo Salvator in the 54th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Rolandi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pänah Timah came free, but Camilo Belo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Rolandi FC's goalkeeper Camilo Belo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th minute, Generoso Sabin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camilo Belo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pänah Timah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Camilo Belo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Horado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Apolo Lleir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Generoso Sabin's late challenge caught a Beltran FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Generoso Sabin helped the player get up and apologised. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pänah Timah in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camilo Belo saved Rolandi FC from getting behind. After 88 minutes, Dario Benet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rolandi FC and the Beltran FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dario Benet hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Rolandi FC's Camilo Belo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pänah Timah in the 94th minute of play. Aurelio Hondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.