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Spectators: 6706 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1300, VIP seats: 0) Julio Transito made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Balesio in the 4th minute of play forced NY Red Bulls's goalkeeper Tomas Iratzeder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, FC El Aguante's goalkeeper Apolo Lawrence had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nunez Quintyn. A collision led to FC El Aguante getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Marcelino Valente hit a great ball. Apolo Lawrence was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Julio Transito showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Abelardo Balesio notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of NY Red Bulls's Tomas Iratzeder. Tomas Iratzeder was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. NY Red Bulls's Tomas Iratzeder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Sarracino in the 23rd minute of play. Tomas Iratzeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Balesio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nunez Quintyn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Apolo Lawrence made a huge save. The supporters of FC El Aguante booed when NY Red Bulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Epifanio Gaspard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Apolo Lawrence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Transito in the 47th minute of play. The NY Red Bulls players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC El Aguante were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abelardo Balesio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Epifanio Gaspard charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Epifanio Gaspard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd match minute, NY Red Bulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Gaspard to maneuver through the defense. Moises Haimar kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Balesio in the 56th minute of play forced NY Red Bulls's goalkeeper Tomas Iratzeder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moises Haimar in the 59th minute of play forced FC El Aguante's goalkeeper Apolo Lawrence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Transito might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Apolo Lawrence. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julio Transito ran back to his position shaking his head. 66 minutes into the match, NY Red Bulls's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Balesio came free, but Tomas Iratzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guaberto Tabby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Tomas Iratzeder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of NY Red Bulls booed when FC El Aguante was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Dimo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Nunez Quintyn managed to get in a good position for a shot. NY Red Bulls's supporters rose to their feet, but Nunez Quintyn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Apolo Lawrence breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abelardo Balesio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Transito might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Apolo Lawrence. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julio Transito ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Transito in the 87th minute of play forced FC El Aguante's goalkeeper Apolo Lawrence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Lawrence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Quintyn in the 88th minute of play. Apolo Lawrence showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Transito, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 93rd minute Julio Transito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Lawrence saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Transito in the 94th minute of play forced FC El Aguante's goalkeeper Apolo Lawrence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. NY Red Bulls's Julio Transito got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC El Aguante had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.