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Yahapé
Spectators: 6668 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vicente Ostadar got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Merlongas booed when Yahapé AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Ostadar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuel Pio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Rocio, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Emanuel Pio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Uhin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Merlongas's Felix Uhin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuel Pio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Felix Uhin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Emanuel Pio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eulalio Castulo kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Emanuel Pio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Uhin, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Daniel Rocio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Daniel Rocio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 37th minute, Felix Uhin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Merlongas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After having played for 43 minutes, Vicente Ostadar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yahapé AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vicente Ostadar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emanuel Pio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Uhin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Aureliano Lluciano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yahapé AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aureliano Lluciano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabio Maria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Felix Uhin to strike the kick off in the second half. When Aureliano Lluciano fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yahapé AFC's protests and gave Aureliano Lluciano a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th match minute, Yahapé AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliano Lluciano to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the match, Merlongas's Felix Uhin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuel Pio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Rocio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Pio having to interfere. The supporters of Merlongas booed when Yahapé AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aureliano Lluciano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabio Maria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Ostadar in the 74th minute of the match. Daniel Rocio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Emanuel Pio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yahapé AFC's Emanuel Pio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Yahapé AFC from getting a goal against them. Merlongas's Felix Uhin got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Rocio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Yahapé AFC's Vicente Ostadar got a free kick in the 85th minute. Daniel Rocio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Emanuel Pio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 96 minutes, Daniel Rocio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Merlongas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Rocio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Merlongas played a much better game than Yahapé AFC and deserved their victory. The Yahapé AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.