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Estadio Pichanal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leon Liberto made the kick off which started today's match. Eulalio Silvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mercedes AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Leon Liberto 3 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Guaberto Santana hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After 9 played minutes Jesus Balasi shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Siamo Fuori FC's Delmar Ixona to catch but Jesus Balasi was lucky. It became 1-1 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. If Leon Liberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guaberto Santana shot from long distance in the 19th minute, but Mateo Iraitz was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. If Eulalio Silvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Jonas Sansone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mercedes AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Sansone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Delmar Ixona breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 28th match minute, Mercedes AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Furtado to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute, Leon Liberto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Eulalio Silvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Mercedes AFC's Mateo Iraitz got control of the ball when Eulalio Silvino tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Eulalio Silvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Siamo Fuori FC's Leon Liberto in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mercedes AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 41 minutes into the match, Eulalio Silvino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mateo Iraitz. Mercedes AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eulalio Silvino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After 45 played minutes, Mercedes AFC's Paulino Furtado shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Delmar Ixona came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mercedes AFC reached it. In the 46th minute Jonas Sansone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delmar Ixona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonas Sansone was the one to do the kick off. Casimiro Martino kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Jonas Sansone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mercedes AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Sansone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Delmar Ixona breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Eulalio Silvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulino Frasquito struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Delmar Ixona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mercedes AFC. Mateo Iraitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eulalio Silvino in the 68th minute of play. In the 68th match minute, Mercedes AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Gagriel to maneuver through the defense. Eulalio Silvino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Eulalio Silvino sped through Mercedes AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mateo Iraitz. Eulalio Silvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Liberto in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateo Iraitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Delmar Ixona stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Sansone's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Mercedes AFC's zone, Leon Liberto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Iraitz came out of the goal and Leon Liberto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Leon Liberto came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Siamo Fuori 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 Leon Liberto couldn't finish the play. When the referee ended the match the Siamo Fuori FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.