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Martin Palermo
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paolo Nayely made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Moctezuma FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Nayely came free, but Federico Rafe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ramon Iraitz fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Club FC's protests and gave Ramon Iraitz a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Moctezuma FC booed when Sporting Club FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Iraitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Severino Macerio could shoot a difficult shot in the 19th minute, which Federico Rafe however easily saved by the left post. After 26 minutes, Adan Azibar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Moctezuma FC and the Sporting Club FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Moctezuma FC's goalkeeper Federico Rafe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paolo Nayely might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Federico Rafe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paolo Nayely ran back to his position shaking his head. Federico Rafe didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sporting Club FC's Paolo Nayely shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. A collision led to Moctezuma FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Higinio Xacintu hit a great ball. When Higinio Xacintu fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Moctezuma FC's protests and gave Higinio Xacintu a yellow card for diving instead. Higinio Xacintu hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Federico Rafe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Nayely, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Paolo Nayely managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Club FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paolo Nayely was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Rafe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adan Azibar to strike the kick off in the second half. Severino Macerio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Rafe having to interfere. Severino Macerio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paolo Nayely received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Federico Rafe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Herminio Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adan Azibar in the 66th minute of play forced Sporting Club FC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Paulin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severino Macerio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Guaberto Bitxintxo fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Moctezuma FC's protests and gave Guaberto Bitxintxo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sporting Club FC booed when Moctezuma FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Bitxintxo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Paolo Nayely left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting Club FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Osvaldo Paulin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adan Azibar in the 80th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Pablo Chale was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sporting Club FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Moctezuma FC the free kick. Pablo Chale kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Federico Rafe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Nayely, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After 84 played minutes Moctezuma FC got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Bitxintxo. Moctezuma FC's Federico Rafe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Macerio in the 86th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Severino Macerio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting Club FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Adan Azibar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Osvaldo Paulin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Sporting Club FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Pablo Chale hit a great ball. In the 96th minute, Sporting Club FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Adan Azibar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sporting Club FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Moctezuma FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.