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San Roque Stadium
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) Tomás Pinilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Shoto Maathai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilvan Cordeiro was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 12 minutes into the match. Leonidas Ortega hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. The supporters of San Roque FC booed when Veracruz F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Max Moscoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, San Roque FC's Edgardo Gonzalez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 23rd minute, San Roque FC's Erik Hökqvist ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Shoto Maathai. Shoto Maathai yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. 29 minutes into the match, San Roque FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonidas Ortega came free, but Igor Parzysz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Max Moscoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Igor Parzysz was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Shoto Maathai was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edgardo Gonzalez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 34 minute of play. When Veracruz F.C.'s Max Moscoso in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Roque FC's goalie prevented a goal. Tomás Pinilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Igor Parzysz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Max Moscoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

56 minutes into the match, Veracruz F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Ramirez came free, but Shoto Maathai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Igor Parzysz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Carrillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 61 minutes into the match, San Roque FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Ortiz came free, but Igor Parzysz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Veracruz F.C.'s Alberto Ortiz in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Roque FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Veracruz F.C. getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Francesco Carrillo hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, San Roque FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Ortiz came free, but Igor Parzysz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shoto Maathai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Pinilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Gonzalez in the 79th minute of play forced Veracruz F.C.'s goalkeeper Shoto Maathai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Ortiz in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Igor Parzysz saved San Roque FC from getting behind. After 85 played minutes Veracruz F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Leonidas Treviño. Tomás Pinilla struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Shoto Maathai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Roque FC. San Roque FC were furious when Hegoi Usabiaga was red carded, 88 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in San Roque FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 87th minute. Penalty! After some careless play in the San Roque FC defense, Max Moscoso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Igor Parzysz. The San Roque FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Igor Parzysz should have stopped the shot. In the 93rd minute, Edgardo Gonzalez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erik Hökqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Shoto Maathai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Alberto Ramirez managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Roque FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Ramirez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shoto Maathai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The San Roque FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Veracruz F.C. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.