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Esteban Fuertes
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silvio Hotz got the match started through his kick off. Sepulturas FC's Aquiles Odilon got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 6th minute Venancio Poz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Timo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Silvio Hotz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mateo Chago, 1-0. Sepulturas FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Silvio Hotz 17 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. The audience was convinced that Aquiles Odilon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sergio Timo was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. 23 minutes into the match, Sepulturas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvio Hotz came free, but Mateo Chago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergio Timo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Urtungo in the 26th minute of play. Sergio Timo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Poz in the 28th minute of the match. Sergio Timo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venancio Poz in the 29th minute of play. Venancio Poz charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Venancio Poz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd minute, Venancio Poz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 37 minutes, Silvio Hotz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Chiva Di Meola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvio Hotz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvio Hotz in the 40th minute of play forced Sepulturas FC's goalkeeper Mateo Chago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sepulturas FC's zone, Carmelo Madaleno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Chago came out of the goal and Carmelo Madaleno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 47th minute of the match, Silvio Hotz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mateo Chago saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Sergio Timo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Gorbea in the 52nd minute of the match. When Eliseo Jerardo fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sepulturas FC's protests and gave Eliseo Jerardo a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes Sepulturas FC got a freekick which was hit by Moises Eli. Mateo Chago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Madaleno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carmelo Madaleno might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mateo Chago. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carmelo Madaleno ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Silvio Hotz managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Chiva Di Meola's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvio Hotz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mateo Chago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Silvio Hotz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st match minute, La Chiva Di Meola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonatan Ilazki to maneuver through the defense. Sergio Timo came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Sepulturas FC's Paolo Urtungo. But to his dismay, Paolo Urtungo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Carmelo Madaleno might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mateo Chago. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carmelo Madaleno ran back to his position shaking his head. 87 minutes into the match, La Chiva Di Meola's goalkeeper Sergio Timo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Venancio Poz. Arturo Ignado hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 92nd match minute, La Chiva Di Meola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Frutos to maneuver through the defense. La Chiva Di Meola were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Sepulturas FC for a fine match.