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Liberti de Esperanza
Spectators: 7140 (Terracing: 5356, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 142) oxford united's Esteban Quexal 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. After 5th play minutes Salvador Atarrabi shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Marcial Bastiaro and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind oxford united's goalkeeper Marcial Bastiaro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Esteban Quexal charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esteban Quexal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 10th minute, Esteban Quexal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as António Luz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcial Bastiaro. That made the score 2-0 in the 13 minute of play. After 16 played minutes oxford united got a freekick which was hit by Julio Barrionuevo. oxford united's Esteban Quexal got his second yellow card of the match in the 21st minute. The referee ordered Esteban Quexal off the ground. A collision led to oxford united getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Esteban Quexal hit a great ball. Edelmiro Maule sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edelmiro Maule sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 28 minutes into the game, Salvador Atarrabi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcial Bastiaro. Salvador Atarrabi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Marcial Bastiaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Luz in the 37th minute of play. Marcial Bastiaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Salvador Atarrabi in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute, Godofredo Vergaray made a precise shot to the right of Roman Mercurio. La Banda del Harry's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

When Edelmiro Maule came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the oxford united 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 Edelmiro Maule couldn't finish the play. 56 minutes into the game, Salvador Atarrabi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Marcial Bastiaro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpected shot in the 60th minute by Edelmiro Maule got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Roman Mercurio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Godofredo Vergaray in the 61st minute. Edelmiro Maule sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. La Banda del Harry's Roman Mercurio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save La Banda del Harry from getting a goal against them. Roman Mercurio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edelmiro Maule went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-2 was the resulting score. Roman Mercurio made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Edelmiro Maule sent off a good shot on target. Didi Drogba kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Roman Mercurio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Godofredo Vergaray in the 80th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Salvador Atarrabi managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Banda del Harry's supporters rose to their feet, but Salvador Atarrabi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcial Bastiaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isaias Louis during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of La Banda del Harry booed when oxford united was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaias Louis didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Atarrabi in the 87th minute of play forced oxford united's goalkeeper Marcial Bastiaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Godofredo Vergaray's late challenge caught a La Banda del Harry's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Godofredo Vergaray helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes oxford united got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Vergaray. La Banda del Harry's Salvador Atarrabi got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 94 played minutes oxford united got a freekick which was hit by Isaias Louis. Salvador Atarrabi kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. oxford united's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.