Escobedo Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114,
Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Romulo Lalla started the match with the kick off. Shao Jing Yuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toro Halland in the 4th minute of play. Santa Fe's Shao Jing Yuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Bernabel in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Toro Halland notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Santa Fe's Shao Jing Yuan. Shao Jing Yuan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Shao Jing Yuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herbert Skrzypiec, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute Toro Halland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shao Jing Yuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ambrosio Dacio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Fernando Pratto, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. With a little luck, Centeno's Ambrosio Dacio got control of the ball when Juan Fernando Pratto tried to sneak it across the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Centeno's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Fernando Pratto came free, but Ambrosio Dacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romulo Lalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ambrosio Dacio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Roque Roso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Ambrosio Dacio made a huge save. Ambrosio Dacio came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Santa Fe's Roque Roso. But to his dismay, Roque Roso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 43rd minute Toro Halland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shao Jing Yuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Sandro Coisne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santa Fe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Centeno the free kick. Sandro Coisne hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
Victorio Matai could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Shao Jing Yuan made a huge save. Shao Jing Yuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toro Halland in the 56th minute of play. Shao Jing Yuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toro Halland, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Ambrosio Dacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romulo Lalla in the 68th minute of play. Santa Fe's Eliott Pépin was substituted for Rolando Madaleno. After 71 minutes Centeno's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Juan Fernando Pratto who took care of the corner kick. Steve Rogers made a great header on Santa Fe's corner, it was just that Centeno's Ambrosio Dacio managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 72ndth minute of the game Herbert Skrzypiec who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santa Fe's Shao Jing Yuan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th minute, Centeno's Victorio Matai ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Shao Jing Yuan. Shao Jing Yuan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. In the 78th minute Herbert Skrzypiec shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shao Jing Yuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Toro Halland, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 82 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Shao Jing Yuan was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Centeno made a substitution. Eugenio Ixidor replaced Abelardo Bernabel. The supporters of Santa Fe booed when Centeno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joãozinho Quartiero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th match minute, Santa Fe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eraldo Lalli to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th match minute, Santa Fe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliott Pépin to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Centeno's Herbert Skrzypiec tried to score from far away in the 89th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Roque Roso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santa Fe's Shao Jing Yuan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save Santa Fe from getting a goal against them. The Centeno players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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