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MONUMETAL DE MATUTE
Spectators: 7367 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 25) Mesut Hıfzullah started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Veto Meldasgoas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Veto Meldasgoas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gar Soterraña having to interfere. Ulizes Viado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Errolan Chicarro having to make a save. Veto Meldasgoas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gar Soterraña having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Yacas's Lamberto Gual got a free kick in the 23rd minute. A hard shot by Leon Rabel from long distance, 23 minutes into the match, got Gar Soterraña's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 26th minute of the game. One of Yacas:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of DEPORTIVO SANTA CRUZ:s goal. The referee gave DEPORTIVO SANTA CRUZ a penalty, 27 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Leon Rabel, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Yacas's Gar Soterraña. 1-0. The nice shot from Veto Meldasgoas in the 30thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Gar Soterraña had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. With a little luck, Yacas's Gar Soterraña got control of the ball when Alejandro Osorio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lamberto Gual took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Errolan Chicarro. DEPORTIVO SANTA CRUZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Mesut Hıfzullah dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gar Soterraña, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mesut Hıfzullah in the 46th minute of play forced Yacas's goalkeeper Gar Soterraña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Camilo Esparza made the kick off in the second half. Mesut Hıfzullah struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Gar Soterraña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DEPORTIVO SANTA CRUZ. 60 minutes into the match, Mesut Hıfzullah notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Yacas's Gar Soterraña. Gar Soterraña was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 63 minutes, Veto Meldasgoas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DEPORTIVO SANTA CRUZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Veto Meldasgoas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Yacas defense, Mesut Hıfzullah kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gar Soterraña. The Yacas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gar Soterraña should have stopped the shot. Veto Meldasgoas struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Gar Soterraña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DEPORTIVO SANTA CRUZ. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veto Meldasgoas in the 74th minute of play forced Yacas's goalkeeper Gar Soterraña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gar Soterraña stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alejandro Osorio's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Mesut Hıfzullah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gar Soterraña having to interfere. Mesut Hıfzullah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 81st minute, Veto Meldasgoas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DEPORTIVO SANTA CRUZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Veto Meldasgoas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Gar Soterraña tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Mesut Hıfzullah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DEPORTIVO SANTA CRUZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mesut Hıfzullah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Veto Meldasgoas took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gar Soterraña. Gar Soterraña dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. After a defensive mix-up in Yacas's zone, Veto Meldasgoas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gar Soterraña came out of the goal and Veto Meldasgoas 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 96 minutes, Alejandro Osorio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DEPORTIVO SANTA CRUZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejandro Osorio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mesut Hıfzullah took the ball and in the 98 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gar Soterraña. Gar Soterraña dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0.