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Estadio Mercedes
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Despedida's Jonas Umea 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maximino Eufrasio during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Maximino Eufrasio kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Fernando Acosta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Despedida's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mercedes FC the free kick. Santo Birjaio in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lisandro Ler, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Ambrosio Tajo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Mercedes FC's Ambrosio Tajo in the 13th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Lisandro Ler was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Despedida through an amazing save. Ambrosio Tajo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Despedida's Fernando Acosta got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 31 in the game by Santo Birjaio from a close distance when the talented Lisandro Ler managed to make a qualified save. Despedida's players were relieved. Ambrosio Tajo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Lisandro Ler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jonas Umea came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Despedida 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 Jonas Umea couldn't finish the play. Santo Birjaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lisandro Ler having to interfere. After 40 minutes, Joaquin Asur mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Despedida and the Mercedes FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 40 played minutes Despedida got a freekick which was hit by Joaquin Asur. Lisandro Ler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ambrosio Tajo in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Ambrosio Tajo in the 55th minute of play forced Despedida's goalkeeper Lisandro Ler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Despedida's Jonas Umea ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mauro Caitano. Mauro Caitano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. A collision led to Mercedes FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Maximino Eufrasio hit a great ball. Severino Gartzen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lisandro Ler having to interfere. Ambrosio Tajo 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. Jonas Umea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Caitano having to interfere. Mercedes FC's Mauro Caitano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Mercedes FC from getting a goal against them. Mauro Caitano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Acosta, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Fernando Acosta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Despite being the better team, Despedida failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.