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PHOENIX
Spectators: 7128 (Terracing: 5347, Seating: 1640, VIP seats: 141) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benicio Noe made the kick off which started today's match. Edelmiro Abilio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Noe, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. With his leg Edelmiro Abilio managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when Phoenix FC's Albano Sancho fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 0-1 became the score in the 10th minute when José Carlos Favoretto elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 12th match minute, Phoenix FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Iban to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulises Chuse in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Ted prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 14th match minute, Phoenix FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Niva to maneuver through the defense. José Carlos Favoretto struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Manuel Ted didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for estudiantes. Celedonio Niva hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Ulises Chuse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Manuel Ted tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osvaldo Terciero's late challenge caught a Phoenix FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Osvaldo Terciero helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Phoenix FC booed when estudiantes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Terciero didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Benicio Noe took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Edelmiro Abilio to make any attempt to save it. 1-2 became the score in the 33rd minute when José Carlos Favoretto elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benigno Felo during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Phoenix FC booed when estudiantes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Terciero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albano Sancho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Edelmiro Abilio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 44th minute, José Carlos Favoretto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. José Carlos Favoretto took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel Ted. Manuel Ted dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. After the first half estudiantes were leading 1-3. 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 José Carlos Favoretto to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Celedonio Niva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Edelmiro Abilio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Phoenix FC's Manuel Ted got control of the ball when Ulises Chuse tried to sneak it across the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Phoenix FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Carlos Favoretto came free, but Manuel Ted reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When estudiantes's José Carlos Favoretto in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Phoenix FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Carlos Favoretto in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Ted saved Phoenix FC from getting behind. 68 minutes into the match, Phoenix FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Carlos Favoretto came free, but Manuel Ted reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Phoenix FC's Manuel Ted played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Carlos Favoretto in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Carlos Favoretto in the 79th minute of play forced Phoenix FC's goalkeeper Manuel Ted to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81stth minute of the game José Carlos Favoretto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Phoenix FC's Manuel Ted was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Osvaldo Terciero hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. estudiantes's José Carlos Favoretto was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 85th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 89 played minutes Phoenix FC got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Niva. In the 93rd match minute, estudiantes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Terciero to maneuver through the defense. In the 96thth minute of the game Albano Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but estudiantes's Edelmiro Abilio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the final whistle sounded estudiantes left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Phoenix FC.