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Estadio Infanson
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hernan Hodei started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Francho in the 4th minute of play forced Infanson FC's goalkeeper Clodoveo Sal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Bertol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Clodoveo Sal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florencio Mergildo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Florencio Mergildo put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Clodoveo Sal. 17 minutes into the match, Infanson FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Francho came free, but Clodoveo Sal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Arnoldo Francho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clodoveo Sal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 minutes, Arnoldo Francho made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Infanson FC's Clodoveo Sal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Clodoveo Sal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Mergildo, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Fausto Grabiel could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Ramon Venerando however easily saved by the left post. Fausto Grabiel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Ramon Venerando made a huge save. When Florencio Mergildo came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Emma fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Florencio Mergildo couldn't finish the play. 38 minutes into the match, Infanson FC's Fausto Grabiel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ramon Venerando narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Francho in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clodoveo Sal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Francho in the 47th minute of play forced Infanson FC's goalkeeper Clodoveo Sal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florencio Mergildo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Emma were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Clodoveo Sal was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arnoldo Francho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 55 minute of play. Clodoveo Sal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florencio Mergildo in the 73rd minute. Emma's Florencio Mergildo got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnoldo Francho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clodoveo Sal having to interfere. Infanson FC's Clodoveo Sal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Francho in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Emma's Arnoldo Francho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. The supporters of Infanson FC booed when Emma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florencio Mergildo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clodoveo Sal was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Arnoldo Francho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arnoldo Francho really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. When Florencio Mergildo came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Emma fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Florencio Mergildo couldn't finish the play. When the final whistle sounded Emma left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Infanson FC.