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Estadio Daireaux
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ulises Afonso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Frans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 6 minutes, Simon Frans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguapo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simon Frans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ulises Afonso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Dodorol in the 11th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Daireaux AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Dodorol came free, but Ulises Afonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Mariano Egoitz came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Daireaux AFC 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 Mariano Egoitz couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Frans in the 20th minute of play forced Daireaux AFC's goalkeeper Ulises Afonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Daireaux AFC's Bernardo Lucado got a free kick in the 21st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Simon Frans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguapo's supporters rose to their feet, but Simon Frans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ulises Afonso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 25 minutes into the match, Carlos Berbiz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benjamin Santiago. Uruguapo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Berbiz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Aquiles Mateo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Santiago having to interfere. Bernardo Lucado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Santiago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquiles Mateo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benjamin Santiago didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 37th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. 45 minutes into the game, Aquiles Mateo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benjamin Santiago. Aquiles Mateo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aquiles Mateo to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Uruguapo's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Berbiz came free, but Benjamin Santiago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Berbiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romulo Abecia hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute, Rafael Dodorol left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Uruguapo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Rafael Dodorol struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Ulises Afonso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguapo. Benjamin Santiago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aquiles Mateo, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The supporters of Daireaux AFC booed when Uruguapo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Lucero didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Uruguapo's goal looked a bit too open when Aquiles Mateo came free, but Benjamin Santiago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Berbiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Benjamin Santiago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Aquiles Mateo came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Daireaux AFC 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 Aquiles Mateo couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Aquiles Mateo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benjamin Santiago was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. After 82 played minutes Uruguapo got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Hug. Uruguapo's Benjamin Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquiles Mateo in the 83rd minute of play. If Carlos Berbiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aquiles Mateo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Uruguapo's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Egoitz came free, but Benjamin Santiago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Daireaux AFC's Ulises Afonso got control of the ball when Simon Frans tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daireaux AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.