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Allianz Parque Mania
Spectators: 10821 (Terracing: 8117, Seating: 2488, VIP seats: 216) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Colon Averasturi kicked off to start the match. In the 12th minute, Angelino Quexal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Felippe Sabino was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Arturo Antonijoan took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Felippe Sabino. Felippe Sabino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 18th minute, Benedicto Malet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 21 played minutes FRANCISCO got a freekick which was hit by Luis Esteves. Ciano Govelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Colon Averasturi in the 25th minute of the match. Arturo Antonijoan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felippe Sabino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Cordarell, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Chineze Cannavaro made in the 42nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Angelino Quexal however managed to control. Ciano Govelo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 46th minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

With a little luck, MANIACOS's Felippe Sabino got control of the ball when Angelino Quexal tried to sneak it across the goal line. FRANCISCO's Ciano Govelo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Millano Corroto in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Millano Corroto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ciano Govelo was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. MANIACOS made a substitution. Radu Bleoancă replaced Millano Corroto. If Vera Pérez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felippe Sabino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arturo Antonijoan went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. Ciano Govelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Montay Villatreses, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FRANCISCO booed when MANIACOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vera Pérez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 78 minutes, Montay Villatreses made it 4-3 with a short kick to the right side. FRANCISCO's Ciano Govelo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, MANIACOS's Felippe Sabino got control of the ball when Arturo Antonijoan tried to sneak it across the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, MANIACOS's Montay Villatreses nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ciano Govelo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-3. A collision led to MANIACOS getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Radu Bleoancă hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, MANIACOS's goalkeeper Felippe Sabino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelino Quexal. Arturo Antonijoan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Felippe Sabino made a huge save. Radu Bleoancă took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciano Govelo. Ciano Govelo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-3. MANIACOS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.