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MazeBank Arena
Spectators: 5010 (Terracing: 4003, Seating: 1004, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabian Medero kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Fabian Medero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Arnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Lakers getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ermegildo Jerardo hit a great ball. Augusto Arnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Medero in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Fabian Medero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Augusto Arnas. Lakers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabian Medero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Luciano Tadzio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ambrosio Tano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luciano Tadzio was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 16th minute. Lakers's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Raimundo Eufemio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Raimundo Eufemio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Las Estrellas Rojas's Ambrosio Tano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Las Estrellas Rojas from getting a goal against them. Raimundo Eufemio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the game, Raimundo Eufemio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ambrosio Tano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ambrosio Tano made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Raimundo Eufemio sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Edur in the 38th minute of play forced Lakers's goalkeeper Augusto Arnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Las Estrellas Rojas's Arturo Pes pulled a muscle in his leg after 46 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 46 minutes into the game, Ermegildo Jerardo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lakers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Las Estrellas Rojas the free kick. After 47 played minutes Lakers got a freekick which was hit by Ermegildo Jerardo. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luciano Tadzio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ermegildo Jerardo kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Genaro Edur received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Augusto Arnas came out and tried to block the shot, but Genaro Edur slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 59th minute. After having played for 63 minutes, Luciano Tadzio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lakers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luciano Tadzio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Las Estrellas Rojas's Fabian Medero got a free kick in the 64th minute. Raimundo Eufemio struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Ambrosio Tano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lakers. A collision led to Las Estrellas Rojas getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Fabian Medero hit a great ball. Augusto Arnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Medero in the 71st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Tadzio in the 73rd minute of play forced Las Estrellas Rojas's goalkeeper Ambrosio Tano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Lakers's corner Ramiro Dominguez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ambrosio Tano quite easily take care of the ball. Raimundo Eufemio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luciano Tadzio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ambrosio Tano having to make a save. In the 92nd minute, Raimundo Eufemio 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. 95 minutes into the game, Lakers's Raimundo Eufemio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ambrosio Tano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Las Estrellas Rojas succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Lakers had controlled the match.