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El Matadero
Spectators: 7128 (Terracing: 5347, Seating: 1640, VIP seats: 141) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Norberto Velasco kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, AlVaRaDo MdQ's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Velasco came free, but Ambrosio Shepherd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ricardo Azeari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Humberto Tallia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute Norberto Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ambrosio Shepherd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bremen's Rene Favila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleto Acuña in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Azeari in the 26th minute of play forced AlVaRaDo MdQ's goalkeeper Ambrosio Shepherd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Norberto Velasco struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Ambrosio Shepherd didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bremen. Ambrosio Shepherd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Velasco in the 30th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardo Azeari in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ambrosio Shepherd saved AlVaRaDo MdQ from getting behind. 35 minutes into the match, Norberto Velasco notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AlVaRaDo MdQ's Ambrosio Shepherd. Ambrosio Shepherd was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 38th match minute, Bremen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dalmacio Txindoki to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 41 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Dalmacio Txindoki sped through AlVaRaDo MdQ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ambrosio Shepherd. After some careless play in the Bremen defense, Santiago Gimenez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rene Favila. The Bremen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rene Favila should have stopped the shot. After the first half Bremen were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cleto Acuña to make the kick off. When Humberto Tallia came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Bremen 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 Humberto Tallia couldn't finish the play. If Santiago Gimenez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Humberto Tallia charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Humberto Tallia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Bremen's Humberto Tallia got a free kick in the 54th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Cleto Acuña managed to get in a good position for a shot. AlVaRaDo MdQ's supporters rose to their feet, but Cleto Acuña was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Favila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardo Azeari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ambrosio Shepherd read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 61st minute, AlVaRaDo MdQ's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ricardo Azeari fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a defensive mix-up in AlVaRaDo MdQ's zone, Norberto Velasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ambrosio Shepherd came out of the goal and Norberto Velasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ricardo Azeari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ambrosio Shepherd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Norberto Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardo Azeari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the match, AlVaRaDo MdQ's goalkeeper Ambrosio Shepherd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardo Azeari. After 81 played minutes Bremen got a freekick which was hit by Dalmacio Txindoki. Ricardo Azeari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ambrosio Shepherd having to interfere. Ricardo Azeari who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Ambrosio Shepherd when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ricardo Azearis short, quick shot in the 94thth minute got Ambrosio Shepherd to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The AlVaRaDo MdQ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Bremen were clearly better and deserved to take the win.