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Santacruz
Spectators: 8006 (Terracing: 6006, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Máximo Astorga got the match started through his kick off. When Xabel Neculñir fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Excurses Team's protests and gave Xabel Neculñir a yellow card for diving instead. Ferrando Nebels short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Miquel Waiben to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 19th minute, Celedonio Frias 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. Ferrando Nebel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miquel Waiben having to interfere. Miquel Waiben showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferrando Nebel in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rdth minute of the game Ferrando Nebel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Excurses Team's Miquel Waiben was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferrando Nebel in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miquel Waiben saved Excurses Team from getting behind. The supporters of Roque AFC booed when Excurses Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceandro Mannhardt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferrando Nebel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Ferrando Nebel kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Miquel Waiben. That made the score 2-0 in the 36 minute of play. Máximo Astorga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roque AFC's Ferdinando Palone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Máximo Astorga in the 41st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ferrando Nebel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Miquel Waiben was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Adolfo Quiñones took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Miquel Waiben. Excurses Team's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ferrando Nebel to strike the kick off in the second half. Lino Ross received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Miquel Waiben tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnoldo Oliva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Ferdinando Palone made a huge save. Roque AFC's Ferdinando Palone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Oliva in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Ceandro Mannhardt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute Ferrando Nebel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miquel Waiben saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Excurses Team were furious when Xabel Neculñir was red carded, 65 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of Excurses Team:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Roque AFC:s goal. In the 68th minute there was a penalty for Roque AFC. Aldo Jory stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Miquel Waiben. 3-0. The Roque AFC fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when Roque AFC's Ferrando Nebel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Aldo Jory fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miquel Waiben having to interfere. Miquel Waiben made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferrando Nebel in the 79th minute of play. Miquel Waiben made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferrando Nebel in the 80th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Roque AFC's zone, Emilio Felipe Subercaseaux stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdinando Palone came out of the goal and Emilio Felipe Subercaseaux tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 84 minutes, Arnoldo Oliva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Excurses Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnoldo Oliva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miquel Waiben made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferrando Nebel in the 87th minute of play. In the 95th minute Emilio Felipe Subercaseaux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinando Palone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnoldo Oliva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Roque AFC had won after a very even match.