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Marcelo Loco Bielsa
Spectators: 7120 (Terracing: 5341, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 141) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mateo Niva started the match with the kick off. Mateo Niva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeronimo Arnalt having to interfere. In the 5th minute, Mateo Niva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jeronimo Arnalt was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 9 minutes into the game, Leonides Maurino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Malta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lepra Soy FC the free kick. In the 9th match minute, Deportivo Malta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonides Maurino to maneuver through the defense. Antonio Quintan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeronimo Arnalt having to interfere. Teo Lia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Benjamin Ilazki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Teo Lia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Malta's supporters rose to their feet, but Teo Lia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Ilazki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Silvester Beck took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benjamin Ilazki. Benjamin Ilazki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Mateo Nivas short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Jeronimo Arnalt to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mark Trautermann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Deportivo Malta's Mark Trautermann got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Silvester Beck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Benjamin Ilazki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mark Trautermann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Benjamin Ilazki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvester Beck to make the kick off. Silvester Beck might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benjamin Ilazki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Silvester Beck ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvester Beck in the 63rd minute of play forced Lepra Soy FC's goalkeeper Benjamin Ilazki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teo Lia in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benjamin Ilazki, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Lepra Soy FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Guaberto Rivero hit a great ball. After 67 played minutes Lepra Soy FC got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Rivero. Mark Trautermann charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mark Trautermann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mark Trautermann hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Lepra Soy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvester Beck came free, but Benjamin Ilazki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teo Lia kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. The supporters of Lepra Soy FC booed when Deportivo Malta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Lia didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Lepra Soy FC booed when Deportivo Malta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvester Beck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogelio Dantae hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 85 played minutes Deportivo Malta got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Dantae. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silvester Beck during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Deportivo Malta eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.