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Arminda
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Flavio Lucero took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 7 minutes, Zlatan Palermo made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Arminda's Leandro Umbruso tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Lucero in the 10th minute of play forced Four Horsemen's goalkeeper Melchor Rioja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melchor Rioja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Lucero, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Zlatan Palermo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leandro Umbruso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. When Four Horsemen's Zlatan Palermo in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arminda's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Four Horsemen booed when Arminda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzalo Nalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Aquiles Emmanuel fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Four Horsemen's protests and gave Aquiles Emmanuel a yellow card for diving instead. 21 minutes into the match, Four Horsemen's goalkeeper Melchor Rioja had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Elodio. Pablo Elodio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Melchor Rioja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leandro Umbruso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zlatan Palermo's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Zlatan Palermo sped through Arminda's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leandro Umbruso. When Zlatan Palermo came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Four Horsemen 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 Zlatan Palermo couldn't finish the play. The Four Horsemen fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Four Horsemen's Zlatan Palermo 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. Gonzalo Nalo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Zlatan Palermo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leandro Umbruso was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zlatan Palermo to strike the kick off in the second half. Arminda's Pablo Elodio got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Lucero in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Melchor Rioja saved Four Horsemen from getting behind. If Zlatan Palermo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rdth minute of the game Zlatan Palermo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arminda's Leandro Umbruso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aquiles Emmanuel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Zlatan Palermo came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Four Horsemen 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 Zlatan Palermo couldn't finish the play. Norberto Lop fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Umbruso having to interfere. A collision led to Arminda getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Florentino Socorro hit a great ball. Aquiles Emmanuel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Leandro Umbruso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zlatan Palermos short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Leandro Umbruso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With his leg Leandro Umbruso managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when Four Horsemen's Zlatan Palermo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Norberto Lop received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Leandro Umbruso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zlatan Palermo in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leandro Umbruso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arminda's Leandro Umbruso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Arminda from getting a goal against them.