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Carrizal
Spectators: 6656 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gavino Perfecto took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute of the match Tadeo Primo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciriaco Dei skillfully saved the ball. La Patada Cubana's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Gavino Perfecto scored to the left of an out of position Ciriaco Dei, making the score, 1-0. Basilio Luke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Paulo Pasqual tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Pasqual made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romulo Nikola in the 11th minute of play. The supporters of La Patada Cubana booed when CaChaLoTe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeo Primo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17th play minutes Gavino Perfecto shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Ciriaco Dei and just under the crossbar into goal. CaChaLoTe's Gavino Perfecto got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Haroldo Senen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gavino Perfecto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciriaco Dei read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Haroldo Senen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ciriaco Dei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gavino Perfecto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Ciriaco Dei when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Basilio Luke managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Patada Cubana's supporters rose to their feet, but Basilio Luke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Pasqual breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Angel Mino fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Patada Cubana's protests and gave Angel Mino a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to La Patada Cubana getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Angel Mino hit a great ball. Haroldo Senen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Basilio Luke managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Patada Cubana's supporters rose to their feet, but Basilio Luke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Pasqual breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Basilio Luke to make the kick off. Gavino Perfecto struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Ciriaco Dei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CaChaLoTe. Ciriaco Dei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavino Perfecto, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, La Patada Cubana's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Senen came free, but Ciriaco Dei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to La Patada Cubana getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Elias Bertran hit a great ball. Haroldo Senen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haroldo Senen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Ciriaco Dei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gavino Perfecto in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciriaco Dei saved La Patada Cubana from getting behind. Gavino Perfecto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, CaChaLoTe's Ramon Jon got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After 77 played minutes La Patada Cubana got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Manni. Paulo Pasqual was a little too slow when Romulo Nikola got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 80th minute. The score was now 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Basilio Luke kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Paulo Pasqual. That made the score 2-2 in the 84 minute of play. If Basilio Luke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Lorenzo Laurin fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CaChaLoTe's protests and gave Lorenzo Laurin a yellow card for diving instead. After 92 played minutes CaChaLoTe got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Laurin. 93 minutes into the game, one of CaChaLoTe:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 95th minute there was a penalty for La Patada Cubana. Blas Cefero stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Paulo Pasqual. 2-3. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. La Patada Cubana had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.