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Estadio Gran Cubano
Spectators: 7244 (Terracing: 5434, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anacleto Kemen got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Rogelio Maxin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CUBA LIBRE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Taquello the free kick. A collision led to CUBA LIBRE getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Rogelio Maxin hit a great ball. Cesar Ler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Etor in the 8th minute of play. Felipe Calvet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 11th minute, Anacleto Kemen fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Melquiades Asteri, passed just outside the right post. In the 16th minute CUBA LIBRE were awarded a corner. Moises Emmanuel went to the cornerflag to take it. Moises Emmanuel made a great header on CUBA LIBRE's corner, it was just that Taquello's Melquiades Asteri managed to reach the ball for a save. Cesar Ler didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Taquello's Jonas Etor shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After some careless play in the CUBA LIBRE defense, Elias Theobald kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cesar Ler. The CUBA LIBRE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cesar Ler should have stopped the shot. After having played for 29 minutes, Elias Theobald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taquello's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elias Theobald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Taquello's goalkeeper Melquiades Asteri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maximino Martino hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Etor in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cesar Ler saved CUBA LIBRE from getting behind. Cesar Ler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Etor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

52 minutes into the game, CUBA LIBRE's Anacleto Kemen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Melquiades Asteri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 56 minutes into the match, Taquello's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Kemen came free, but Melquiades Asteri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, CUBA LIBRE's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Etor came free, but Cesar Ler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Taquello booed when CUBA LIBRE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Omero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Etor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Elias Theobald managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taquello's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Theobald was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cesar Ler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Felipe Calvet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Asteri having to interfere. Elias Theobald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Cesar Ler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Melquiades Asteri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anacleto Kemen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Etor in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cesar Ler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Anacleto Kemen came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the CUBA LIBRE 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 Anacleto Kemen couldn't finish the play. When Anacleto Kemen came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the CUBA LIBRE 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 Anacleto Kemen couldn't finish the play. Taquello's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.