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Estadio Carabelas
Spectators: 7133 (Terracing: 5444, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 20) An unexpected shot in the 4th minute by Mariano Aragones got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mariano Aragones struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Norberto Santiago didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carabelas. Alfredo Xabat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marciano Luken recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Simon Claris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Xabat, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. When Dionisio Gonsalvo fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carabelas's protests and gave Dionisio Gonsalvo a yellow card for diving instead. Melero AFC's Rigoberto Sabino couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 17th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Carabelas. Marciano Luken struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Simon Claris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Melero AFC. 23 minutes into the match, Marciano Luken had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simon Claris. Carabelas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marciano Luken was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 36th minute, Emilio Pereyra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salvador Weterio in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Norberto Santiago, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Domingo Aimar's late challenge caught a Carabelas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingo Aimar helped the player get up and apologised. After 40 played minutes Melero AFC got a freekick which was hit by Domingo Aimar. Melero AFC's Norberto Santiago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Melero AFC from getting a goal against them. Norberto Santiago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Weterio, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

After 61 played minutes Carabelas got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Cayo. Alfredo Xabats short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Simon Claris to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Carabelas's Salvador Weterio in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Melero AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 70 played minutes, Melero AFC's Rigoberto Sabino shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Simon Claris came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Melero AFC reached it. Carabelas's Salvador Weterio got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th play minute Alfredo Xabat came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Simon Claris. 0-3. 83 minutes into the match, Melero AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Salvador Weterio came free, but Norberto Santiago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marciano Luken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Simon Claris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Xabat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Claris having to interfere. Mariano Aragones received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Norberto Santiago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Melero AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.