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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) CiroEmma2022's Hernan Gonzalez 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. After 4 minutes, Vladimiro Opilano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saraza and the CiroEmma2022 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 4th minute, Vladimiro Opilano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herminio Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Ponc in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute Jorge Ponc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saraza's Jorge Ponc got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 17th minute Jorge Ponc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Genaro Marz fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saraza's protests and gave Genaro Marz a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, CiroEmma2022's Herminio Fernandez got control of the ball when Jorge Ponc tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Saraza booed when CiroEmma2022 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernan Gonzalez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romeo Jakes's late challenge caught a Saraza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romeo Jakes helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in CiroEmma2022 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 24th minute. Penalty! Herminio Fernandez went to the wrong direction when Ezequiel Nuno was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 27 minutes into the game, Everardo Hanni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saraza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CiroEmma2022 the free kick. Everardo Hanni hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. With a little luck, CiroEmma2022's Herminio Fernandez got control of the ball when Ezequiel Nuno tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jorge Ponc did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Herminio Fernandez 31 minutes into the match. Herminio Fernandez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vladimiro Opilano went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Nicolas Irrintzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ezequiel Nuno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Fernandez having to interfere. Saraza's Ezequiel Nuno got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Herminio Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Ponc in the 52nd minute of play. Vladimiro Opilano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Herminio Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Herminio Fernandez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicolas Irrintzi went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Jorge Ponc might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Herminio Fernandez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jorge Ponc ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to CiroEmma2022 getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Hernan Gonzalez hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorge Ponc in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herminio Fernandez saved CiroEmma2022 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimiro Opilano in the 72nd minute of play forced CiroEmma2022's goalkeeper Herminio Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victoriano Azeari kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, CiroEmma2022's Eusebio Pereyra got a free kick in the 80th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Ponc in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herminio Fernandez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 84th minute, Vladimiro Opilano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Saraza fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. 88 minutes into the match, Vladimiro Opilano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Herminio Fernandez. CiroEmma2022's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vladimiro Opilano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. CiroEmma2022's Herminio Fernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Ponc in the 92nd minute of play. Saraza's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.