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El Jardín
Spectators: 7250 (Terracing: 5439, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ricardo Tartalo got the match started through his kick off. If Ricardo Tartalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Epicúreos del Jardín's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Gonsalvo came free, but Daniel Mateo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Ricardo Tartalo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Epicúreos del Jardín's Daniel Mateo. Daniel Mateo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 15 played minutes Epicúreos del Jardín got a freekick which was hit by Dante Chaime. 17 minutes into the game, Edgard Gonsalvo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Daniel Mateo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 20th minute, Felix Lalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute, Edgard Gonsalvo made a precise shot to the right of Daniel Mateo. Epicúreos del Jardín's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Ricardo Tartalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Mateo having to interfere. Daniel Mateo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Tartalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaston Henric showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Leheren, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Edgard Gonsalvo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, Garuhapé AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amador Leheren came free, but Gaston Henric reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaston Henric showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desiderio Mattin in the 67th minute of the match. After 68 played minutes Garuhapé AFC got a freekick which was hit by Victorino Chaime. When Anselmo Ibar fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Epicúreos del Jardín's protests and gave Anselmo Ibar a yellow card for diving instead. Epicúreos del Jardín's Daniel Mateo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Tartalo in the 80th minute of play. Daniel Mateo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Tartalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaston Henric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Mattin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Tartalo in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Mateo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Daniel Mateo managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Garuhapé AFC's Edgard Gonsalvo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Edgard Gonsalvo struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Daniel Mateo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garuhapé AFC. When the match was over Garuhapé AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Epicúreos del Jardín throughout the match.