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Miguel Morales
Spectators: 7160 (Terracing: 5371, Seating: 1647, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Claudio Cordeara made the kick off which started today's match. When Remigio Tello fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Douglas Haig's protests and gave Remigio Tello a yellow card for diving instead. Iacob Barna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Librado, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Prospero Rivero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Douglas Haig's supporters rose to their feet, but Prospero Rivero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Denis Aztore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Douglas Haig's Iacob Barna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Elorri in the 11th minute of play. Douglas Haig's Iacob Barna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Cordeara in the 13th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuel Telesforo during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Douglas Haig was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Telesforo to maneuver through the defense. In a very dangerous position, a player in Douglas Haig fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! In the 20th minute there was a penalty for Pocitos. Daniel Ralondo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Iacob Barna. 0-1. In the 24thth minute of the game Moises Librado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Douglas Haig's Iacob Barna was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Moises Librado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iacob Barna. Douglas Haig's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Moises Librado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Iacob Barna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Cordeara in the 32nd minute of play. After 34 minutes, Pedro Telo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pocitos and the Douglas Haig players grew even worse after the yellow card. 44 minutes into the game, Pocitos's Moises Librado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iacob Barna made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The Douglas Haig players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pocitos were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Prospero Rivero was the one to do the kick off. If Prospero Rivero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moises Librados short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Iacob Barna to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Claudio Cordeara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pocitos's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudio Cordeara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iacob Barna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Iacob Barna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moises Librado in the 58th minute. In the 59th match minute, Douglas Haig was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Pepillo to maneuver through the defense. Moises Librado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iacob Barna read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Douglas Haig's Iacob Barna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Cordeara in the 68th minute of play. Daniel Ralondo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Iacob Barna. Douglas Haig's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 73rd minute Claudio Cordeara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iacob Barna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Prospero Rivero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Rene Pepillo came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Douglas Haig 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 Rene Pepillo couldn't finish the play. Iacob Barna was a little too slow when Atilano Nazario got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 1-5. Niceto Elorri hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Douglas Haig's Emanuel Telesforo got a free kick in the 86th minute. Jose Gotzon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Iacob Barna skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Douglas Haig's Iacob Barna got control of the ball when Moises Librado tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Prospero Rivero in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denis Aztore saved Pocitos from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Librado got free with Iacob Barna in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 95 minutes in the game, Claudio Cordeara fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Iacob Barna having to interfere. When the match was over Pocitos could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Douglas Haig throughout the match.