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FEDEX PARK
Spectators: 6993 (Terracing: 5363, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 130) If Diego Loco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diego Loco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Eugenio Leizarraga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diego Loco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Eugenio Leizarraga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Sebastian Sanchez came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the THE OFF 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 Sebastian Sanchez couldn't finish the play. Paulino Behe struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Eugenio Leizarraga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rivera. Rivera's Blas Txeru suffered a sore thigh after 27 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osvaldo Quinto during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rivera's Jose Sotil was substituted for Blas Txeru. Osvaldo Quinto kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Paulino Behe sped through THE OFF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eugenio Leizarraga. Eugenio Leizarraga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulino Behe in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th match minute, THE OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Dacio to maneuver through the defense. Eugenio Leizarraga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Behe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Rivera were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paulino Behe made a kick off. Eugenio Leizarraga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Loco in the 52nd minute. After 53 minutes, Sergio Onofre mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THE OFF and the Rivera players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes THE OFF got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Onofre. In the 59thth minute of the game Paulino Behe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THE OFF's Eugenio Leizarraga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of THE OFF booed when Rivera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgilio Luix didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diego Loco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eugenio Leizarraga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Behe in the 65th minute of play. Raimundo Elixio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Eugenio Leizarraga when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Teo Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Bero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Eugenio Leizarraga managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Rivera's Gonzalo Odon fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 74th minute Paulino Behe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Leizarraga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eugenio Leizarraga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulino Behe's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. A collision led to THE OFF getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Osvaldo Quinto hit a great ball. The supporters of THE OFF booed when Rivera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Terciero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Fidel Lope sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teo Machado skillfully saved the ball. Diego Loco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Eugenio Leizarraga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, THE OFF's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Behe came free, but Eugenio Leizarraga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonzalo Odon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Eugenio Leizarraga made a huge save. Eugenio Leizarraga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Behe in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Rivera left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than THE OFF.