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Castillo Sirio
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Unidos de San Cristobal's Ezequiel Haitz 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. Marcelo Eladio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Mendebal in the 7th minute of play. Marcelo Eladio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Nayely in the 11th minute of play. Inter Miami's Ceferino Itzaina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ezequiel Haitz in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Unidos de San Cristobal's Higinio Goren got a free kick in the 18th minute. The goalkeeper, Ceferino Itzaina, was totally fooled by Unidos de San Cristobal's Braulio Abad, who 22 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Cesar Beat's late challenge caught a Inter Miami's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesar Beat helped the player get up and apologised. After 26 played minutes Unidos de San Cristobal got a freekick which was hit by Cesar Beat. Ezequiel Haitz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ceferino Itzaina having to make a save. Maximiliano Mendebal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Eladio having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rene Nayely stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ezequiel Haitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ceferino Itzaina having to interfere. Maximiliano Mendebal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelo Eladio having to make a save. In the 58thth minute of the game Rene Nayely who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Unidos de San Cristobal's Marcelo Eladio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julio Jokin hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 64 played minutes, Unidos de San Cristobal's Ezequiel Haitz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ceferino Itzaina 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 Unidos de San Cristobal reached it. In the 65th match minute, Inter Miami was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saverio Rodas to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the game, Maximiliano Mendebal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Marcelo Eladio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 70th minute, Saverio Rodas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 73 minutes, Maximiliano Mendebal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inter Miami's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximiliano Mendebal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maximiliano Mendebals short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Marcelo Eladio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Maximiliano Mendebal came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Inter Miami fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maximiliano Mendebal couldn't finish the play. Unidos de San Cristobal's Marcelo Eladio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Nayely in the 94th minute of play. Inter Miami's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.