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Parque San Martin
Spectators: 6642 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marciano Artal got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute, Emilio Lizar made a precise shot to the right of Lázaro Ferran. Deportivo Merlo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Narciso Richie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Tabor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Narciso Richie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Tabor, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 20 minutes into the game, when Damian Pacorro put in a rough tackle. In the 22nd minute of the match Emilio Lizar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lázaro Ferran skillfully saved the ball. Cornelio Vidal's late challenge caught a Amiguero FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cornelio Vidal helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Deportivo Merlo getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Cornelio Vidal hit a great ball. In the 25th match minute, Deportivo Merlo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Esteves to maneuver through the defense. 26 minutes into the game, Amiguero FC's Marciano Artal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lázaro Ferran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Lázaro Ferran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Rumaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the match, Deportivo Merlo's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Artal came free, but Lázaro Ferran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rdth minute of the game Sebastian Tabor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Amiguero FC's Narciso Richie was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Deportivo Merlo's Lázaro Ferran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Rumaldo in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastian Tabor made a kick off. Narciso Richie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Quintan in the 52nd minute of the match. Lázaro Ferran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Rumaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Marciano Artal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lázaro Ferran. Deportivo Merlo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marciano Artal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Rumaldo in the 60th minute of play forced Deportivo Merlo's goalkeeper Lázaro Ferran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lázaro Ferran didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Angelo Rumaldo went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. The supporters of Deportivo Merlo booed when Amiguero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaias Ixona didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niceto Quintan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Narciso Richie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niceto Quintan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Narciso Richie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isaias Ixona kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute of the match, Angelo Rumaldo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lázaro Ferran saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 76th match minute, Amiguero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Artal to maneuver through the defense. Marciano Artal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Lázaro Ferran made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Lizar got free with Lázaro Ferran in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sebastian Tabor struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Narciso Richie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Merlo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marciano Artal got free with Lázaro Ferran in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Amiguero FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Amiguero FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.