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El Monumental
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alfonso Marino made the kick off which started today's match. When Romulo Nikola came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the La Patada Cubana 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 Romulo Nikola couldn't finish the play. Romulo Nikola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6th minute Basilio Luke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Quinten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romulo Nikola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Basilio Luke 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 Romulo Nikola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Quinten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfonso Marino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfonso Marino 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. La Patada Cubana's Ciriaco Dei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfonso Marino in the 20th minute of play. Romulo Nikola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Basilio Luke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Quinten having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacobo Munio during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of La Patada Cubana booed when Luisana Lopilato F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Munio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romulo Nikola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabio Ortzi's late challenge caught a La Patada Cubana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabio Ortzi helped the player get up and apologised. Fabio Ortzi hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Luisana Lopilato F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Luke came free, but Claudio Quinten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciriaco Dei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Marino in the 34th minute of the match. Romulo Nikola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Basilio Luke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Marino might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciriaco Dei. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfonso Marino ran back to his position shaking his head. Claudio Quinten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Luke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciriaco Dei was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Alfonso Marino capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alfonso Marino really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

After some fancy dribbling in the 54th 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. Claudio Quinten breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luisana Lopilato F.C.'s Claudio Quinten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basilio Luke in the 56th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Luisana Lopilato F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Dario Papo. When Alfonso Marino came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Luisana Lopilato F.C. 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 Alfonso Marino couldn't finish the play. Dario Papo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ciriaco Dei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, Luisana Lopilato F.C.'s Alfonso Marino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciriaco Dei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 77th minute, Isidro Oso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luisana Lopilato F.C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Basilio Luke 80 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Basilio Luke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romulo Nikola's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Claudio Quinten skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ciriaco Dei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Marino, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Basilio Luke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Claudio Quinten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romulo Nikola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Claudio Quinten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. La Patada Cubana were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.