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Monserrat Arena
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Guido Corderall took the kick off in the first half of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Monserrat FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Garci came free, but Adolfo Handi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Garci struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Adolfo Handi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Revolucion 87. Francisco Garci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Guido Corderall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustavo Olando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Adolfo Handi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Gustavo Olando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adolfo Handi was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Olando in the 27th minute of play forced Monserrat FC's goalkeeper Adolfo Handi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Garci in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adolfo Handi saved Monserrat FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Olando in the 34th minute of play forced Monserrat FC's goalkeeper Adolfo Handi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 0-1 became the score in the 37th minute when Francisco Garci elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Adolfo Handi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Olando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Revolucion 87's Victorino Betadur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Revolucion 87 from getting a goal against them. Francisco Garci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gustavo Olando to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Monserrat FC's Gaston Perico got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Revolucion 87's goalkeeper Victorino Betadur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Gustavo Olando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute of the match Justo Tab shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adolfo Handi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When %teams%'s Gustavo Olando was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-2 just inside the left pole, 76 minutes into the game. Adolfo Handi was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Gustavo Olando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Adolfo Handi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cornelio Rufio charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cornelio Rufio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Revolucion 87 getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Cornelio Rufio hit a great ball. The Revolucion 87 fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when Revolucion 87's Francisco Garci looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the final whistle sounded Revolucion 87 left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Monserrat FC.