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Suardi
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Suardi FC's Arnoldo Jesco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fermin Ostadar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filiberto Solustiano in the 3rd minute of play. Felix Venerando charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Venerando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Felix Venerando hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filiberto Solustiano in the 5th minute of play forced Suardi FC's goalkeeper Fermin Ostadar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filiberto Solustiano in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fermin Ostadar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Arnoldo Jesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute Filiberto Solustiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fermin Ostadar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Conrado Donio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edgardo Tulio. Icaño FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Conrado Donio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When Arnoldo Jesco came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Suardi 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 Arnoldo Jesco couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the game, Suardi FC's Conrado Donio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgardo Tulio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. A collision led to Icaño FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Camilo Escobar hit a great ball. In the 26th minute, Camilo Escobar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnoldo Jesco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Edgardo Tulio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute Baldomero Asur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fermin Ostadar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgardo Tulio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Conrado Donio in the 36th minute. Conrado Donio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Filiberto Solustiano to strike the kick off in the second half. Edgardo Tulio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Donio in the 52nd minute of play. Suardi FC's Luciano Montrell suffered a concussion after 53 minutes and had to leave the field. Maximiliano Columbo's late challenge caught a Suardi FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximiliano Columbo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Icaño FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Maximiliano Columbo hit a great ball. Edgardo Tulio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Donio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 68 minutes, Baldomero Asur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Icaño FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baldomero Asur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 80 minutes into the match, Suardi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filiberto Solustiano came free, but Fermin Ostadar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgardo Tulio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Lazcano in the 86th minute of play. Conrado Donio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Edgardo Tulio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgardo Tulio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Lazcano in the 90th minute of play. Icaño FC's Camilo Escobar got his second yellow card of the match in the 93rd minute. The referee ordered Camilo Escobar off the ground. After a rather tough play, Icaño FC's Camilo Escobar got a free kick in the 94th minute. Conrado Donio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.