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Monumental Victoria
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roman Roderigo kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicanor Chico during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Nicanor Chico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Roderigo in the 9th minute of play forced Matador de Victoria's goalkeeper Geronimo Isadore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Marcelino Chorche came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Cortaderas FC 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 Marcelino Chorche couldn't finish the play. Rosendo Birjaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Segundo Ponc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Mattin in the 20th minute of play forced Cortaderas FC's goalkeeper Segundo Ponc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristo Quin charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristo Quin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cristo Quin hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Matador de Victoria's Geronimo Isadore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Chorche in the 22nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Roman Roderigo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cortaderas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Roderigo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geronimo Isadore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Cortaderas FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Cleto Salomon hit a great ball. In the 35th minute of the match Tiburcio Santio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Segundo Ponc showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Rosendo Birjaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 44 played minutes Cortaderas FC got a freekick which was hit by Amadeo Piarres. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

53 minutes into the match, Matador de Victoria's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Roderigo came free, but Geronimo Isadore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute of the match Cortaderas FC got a corner. Matador de Victoria's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Urbano Hanni ran over to the corner to take the kick. Geronimo Isadore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Roderigo in the 58th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the game, Roman Roderigo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Geronimo Isadore was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Mattin in the 65th minute of play forced Cortaderas FC's goalkeeper Segundo Ponc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geronimo Isadore stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roman Roderigo's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. The supporters of Cortaderas FC booed when Matador de Victoria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Chico didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Cortaderas FC's Roman Roderigo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Geronimo Isadore. That made the score 0-2 after 86 minutes of play. Marcelino Chorche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pablo Mattin in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Segundo Ponc saved Cortaderas FC from getting behind. Marcelino Chorche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Geronimo Isadore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Roman Roderigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicanor Chico got his second yellow card in the match during the 96th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Cortaderas FC booed when Matador de Victoria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Chico didn't get a good kick on the ball.