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REVOLUCION AMERICANA
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) FClub America Cartago S.A's Vicemte Mezcano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When ARSENAL FC's Argi Rabanal in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FClub America Cartago S.A's goalie prevented a goal. If Argi Rabanal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lain Olaondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Argi Rabanal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Vicemte Mezcano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, ARSENAL FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vicemte Mezcano came free, but Danny Treceño reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 22 minutes, Zeru Botas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ARSENAL FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zeru Botas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute Argi Rabanal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lain Olaondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 28 minutes, Javiero Valdero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ARSENAL FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Javiero Valdero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FClub America Cartago S.A's Lain Olaondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeru Botas in the 32nd minute of play. Argi Rabanal 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. 45 minutes into the game, Argi Rabanal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lain Olaondo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to ARSENAL FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Javiero Valdero hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Argi Rabanal to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, FClub America Cartago S.A's goal looked a bit too open when Argi Rabanal came free, but Lain Olaondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Senin Espoa during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Senin Espoa hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Argi Rabanal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lain Olaondo was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. When Hector-Luis Heces fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ARSENAL FC's protests and gave Hector-Luis Heces a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FClub America Cartago S.A booed when ARSENAL FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector-Luis Heces didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kepa Mesia charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kepa Mesia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FClub America Cartago S.A's Kepa Mesia got a free kick in the 61st minute. After 62 played minutes, ARSENAL FC's Nastasio Olaeta shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lain Olaondo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ARSENAL FC reached it. When Vicemte Mezcano came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the FClub America Cartago S.A 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 Vicemte Mezcano couldn't finish the play. In the 71st minute, Zeru Botas 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Argi Rabanal in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lain Olaondo saved FClub America Cartago S.A from getting behind. The supporters of ARSENAL FC booed when FClub America Cartago S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Itzaina Estebanez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Argi Rabanal kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lain Olaondo. That made the score 0-3 in the 84 minute of play. If Argi Rabanal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danny Treceño didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vicemte Mezcano went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. ARSENAL FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.