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Raúl Hajkolenec
Spectators: 7061 (Terracing: 5436, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Vladimiro Salbatore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Rocio in the 3rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in JPFC's zone, Cecilio Botello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimiro Salbatore came out of the goal and Cecilio Botello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. JPFC's Baldomiro Cordarrell got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in JPFC's zone, Cecilio Botello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimiro Salbatore came out of the goal and Cecilio Botello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maximino Rudolfo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael Mitxaut in the 18th minute. With his leg Maximino Rudolfo managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when JPFC's Ismael Mitxaut fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Delmiro Rosio hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Cecilio Botello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Salbatore having to interfere. JPFC's Vladimiro Salbatore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Rocio in the 37th minute of play. JPFC's Vladimiro Salbatore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Rocio in the 38th minute of play. Reynaldo Batista struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Vladimiro Salbatore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico River Gold. Vladimiro Salbatore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Rocio in the 40th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Atletico River Gold's Reynaldo Batista sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vladimiro Salbatore narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denis Rocio in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vladimiro Salbatore saved JPFC from getting behind. Atletico River Gold's Reynaldo Batista got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Denis Rocio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Atletico River Gold booed when JPFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Denis Rocio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vladimiro Salbatore was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, JPFC's Basilio Fernandes got a free kick in the 62nd minute. The audience was convinced that Denis Rocio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vladimiro Salbatore was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. If Reynaldo Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the match, Denis Rocio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vladimiro Salbatore. JPFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denis Rocio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 72ndth minute of the game Denis Rocio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JPFC's Vladimiro Salbatore was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 73 minutes, Reynaldo Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico River Gold's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reynaldo Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maximino Rudolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomiro Cordarrell in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, Donato Dolfo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. JPFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico River Gold the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in JPFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 76th minute. Penalty! Reynaldo Batista walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After 79th play minutes Denis Rocio shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Vladimiro Salbatore and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reynaldo Batista got free with Vladimiro Salbatore in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to JPFC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Emiliano Tome hit a great ball. Vladimiro Salbatore made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reynaldo Batista in the 97th minute. 98 minutes into the match, JPFC's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Rocio came free, but Vladimiro Salbatore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Atletico River Gold left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than JPFC.