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MARACANA
Spectators: 9228 (Terracing: 6922, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hector Peren started the match with the kick off. The corner ended in Maximiliano Hechter almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Delso´s Team's Alex Petersson did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucho Briceño in the 11th minute of play forced Delso´s Team's goalkeeper Alex Petersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejandro Zapata struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Alex Petersson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CD Plaza Amador. Aya Randa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Jerzy Jajesniak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 17 minutes, Olaf Bentkowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CD Plaza Amador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olaf Bentkowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, CD Plaza Amador's Kayhan Durusan got a free kick in the 31st minute. Hector Peren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerzy Jajesniak having to interfere. After a rather tough play, CD Plaza Amador's Olaf Bentkowski got a free kick in the 34th minute. After a defensive mix-up in CD Plaza Amador's zone, Alexander Zapata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerzy Jajesniak came out of the goal and Alexander Zapata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hector Peren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerzy Jajesniak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Alexis Amaya kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. CD Plaza Amador's Maximiliano Hechter got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucho Briceño made a kick off. After 53 played minutes Delso´s Team got a freekick which was hit by Carlos De Leon. 54 minutes into the match, CD Plaza Amador's Jose Zapata sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Petersson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jose Zapata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Alex Petersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucho Briceño took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Petersson. Alex Petersson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 67thth minute of the game Lucho Briceño who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Delso´s Team's Alex Petersson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Olaf Bentkowski hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Lucho Briceño's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Petersson was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. In the 82nd match minute, Delso´s Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Zapata to maneuver through the defense. Lucho Briceño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Petersson having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Lucho Briceño notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Delso´s Team's Alex Petersson. Alex Petersson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. For all the effort they put into the match, the Delso´s Team players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for CD Plaza Amador.