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Estadio Escobar
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Escobar's Flavio Alonso started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rdth minute of the game Mariano Loreto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Escobar's Joel Silvanito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 10 minutes, Ramiro Sidro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Escobar and the Carcnaval players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 10 played minutes Escobar got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Sidro. Luciano Arnalt struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Joel Silvanito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carcnaval. Joel Silvanito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Loreto in the 15th minute of play. Joel Silvanito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Arnalt in the 17th minute of play. Joel Silvanito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariano Loreto's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Rafael Dacio kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. If Mariano Loreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 30 minutes, Luciano Arnalt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carcnaval and the Escobar players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th minute, Luciano Arnalt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd match minute, Escobar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Sidro to maneuver through the defense. Joel Silvanito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luciano Arnalt, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Loreto to make the kick off. Carcnaval's Luciano Arnalt got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 53rdth minute of the game Flavio Alonso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carcnaval's Severo Tabb was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With an all-out effort, Carcnaval's Joel Silvanito threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mariano Loreto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Luciano Arnalt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Silvanito having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Escobar's Rafael Dacio got a free kick in the 70th minute. Joel Silvanito made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Luciano Arnalt sent off a good shot on target. Flavio Alonso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Severo Tabb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariano Loretos short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Joel Silvanito to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Joel Silvanito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Loreto in the 83rd minute of the match. Erasmo Precioso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mariano Loreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Basilio Ovando charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Basilio Ovando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Escobar booed when Carcnaval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Ovando didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Carcnaval booed when Escobar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moises Calisto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carcnaval's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.