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Match Report
La Ruca
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700,
Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luiz Massa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Denis Paulin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Israel Hernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toqui Fc's Tigran Khachaturyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Riquelme in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute Israel Hernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Paulin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tigran Khachaturyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 12th minute of play. Israel Hernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Denis Paulin made a huge save. In the 19th minute Lionel-Andrés Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tigran Khachaturyan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Massa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Denis Paulin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Massa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Denis Paulin made a huge save. Tigran Khachaturyan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 35thth minute of the game Israel Hernandez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Denis Paulin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Massa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Israel Hernandez scored 2-2 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Denis Paulin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lionel-Andrés Messi to strike the kick off in the second half. Denis Paulin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Massa, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Lionel-Andrés Messi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Defensores de Lombroso's Amadeo Raebert was substituted for Teofilo Esdras. Defensores de Lombroso's Alan Varela was substituted for Roman Riquelme. Defensores de Lombroso's Ovidio Jokin was substituted for Lucio Cordarrol. Denis Paulin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Massa in the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Massa in the 60th minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anthony Cullen struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Denis Paulin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Toqui Fc. In the 67th minute Eustacio Casos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Paulin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amadeo Raebert received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tigran Khachaturyan came out and tried to block the shot, but Amadeo Raebert slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 70th minute. Defensores de Lombroso's Amadeo Raebert got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Toqui Fc's Ricardo Puyol was substituted for Salamón Ovalle. Juan Simon charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Simon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Defensores de Lombroso's Juan Simon got a free kick in the 75th minute. Eustacio Casos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Paulin having to interfere. Ubaldo Gelacio kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Toqui Fc made a substitution. Germán Alen replaced Luiz Massa. Tigran Khachaturyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Varela in the 97th minute of play.
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