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Adolfo Pochi Mendez
Spectators: 7159 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Norberto Luzea kicked off to start the match. Robert Lidberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Generoso Gartzea in the 3rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oscar Ritchie during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Smitten FC booed when Gas Negro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Ritchie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bonifacio Madaleno's late challenge caught a Smitten FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bonifacio Madaleno helped the player get up and apologised. Bonifacio Madaleno kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Romulo Loiola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robert Lidberg made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Paulino Bento sent off a good shot on target. Generoso Gartzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes in the game, Generoso Gartzea fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Robert Lidberg having to interfere. With a little luck, Smitten FC's Robert Lidberg got control of the ball when Generoso Gartzea tried to sneak it across the goal line. Generoso Gartzea struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Robert Lidberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gas Negro FC. Chu Di Jun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Reynaldo Miliano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Smitten FC's Norberto Luzea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reynaldo Miliano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Robert Lidberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeronimo Deunoro in the 52nd minute of the match. Generoso Gartzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robert Lidberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Gartzea in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Gas Negro FC's goalkeeper Reynaldo Miliano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Norberto Luzea. In the 69th minute, Smitten FC's Norberto Luzea ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Reynaldo Miliano. Reynaldo Miliano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After 72 played minutes Gas Negro FC got a freekick which was hit by Generoso Gartzea. In the last second Reynaldo Miliano throw himself and got hold of the ball when Norberto Luzea in the 74thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Robert Lidberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Gartzea in the 76th minute of the match. Robert Lidberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Bento, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Smitten FC's goal looked a bit too open when Natalio Farias came free, but Robert Lidberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeronimo Deunoro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Lidberg having to interfere. Chu Di Jun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reynaldo Miliano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Luzea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto Luzea in the 92nd minute of play forced Gas Negro FC's goalkeeper Reynaldo Miliano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.