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Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Apolo Millan took the kick off in the first half of the match. With 6 minutes on the clock, Efrain Beltran commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Silvio Ipar kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. With a little luck, Malvinas Argentinas F.C.'s Fausto Isaio got control of the ball when Jef Batenburg tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 19th minute, Aurelio Mateus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edelmiro Rencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Mateus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of MAC4LAN RB booed when Malvinas Argentinas F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Acosta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute Valgarð Hákonsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Isaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hernan Crescencio struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Fausto Isaio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MAC4LAN RB. After 34 minutes, Daniël Overmars mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MAC4LAN RB and the Malvinas Argentinas F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to MAC4LAN RB getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Daniël Overmars hit a great ball. After 36 played minutes MAC4LAN RB got a freekick which was hit by Liviu Apăvăloaie. Fausto Isaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Apăvăloaie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Malvinas Argentinas F.C.'s Fausto Isaio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Malvinas Argentinas F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 40th match minute, Malvinas Argentinas F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Florian to maneuver through the defense. Fausto Isaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valgarð Hákonsson in the 42nd minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Malvinas Argentinas F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Apăvăloaie came free, but Fausto Isaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Liviu Apăvăloaie to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Malvinas Argentinas F.C. defense, Jef Batenburg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fausto Isaio. The Malvinas Argentinas F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fausto Isaio should have stopped the shot. 55 minutes into the game, MAC4LAN RB's Jef Batenburg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fausto Isaio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Fausto Isaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Crescencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hernan Crescencio in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto Isaio saved Malvinas Argentinas F.C. from getting behind. A collision led to Malvinas Argentinas F.C. getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Isaac Magdaleno hit a great ball. Fausto Isaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Crescencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Fausto Isaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernan Crescencio in the 66th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Jef Batenburg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MAC4LAN RB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. MAC4LAN RB's Ubaldo Peruxu was substituted for Jef Batenburg. Fausto Isaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernan Crescencio in the 85th minute of play. Fausto Isaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liviu Apăvăloaie in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, MAC4LAN RB's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Mateus came free, but Edelmiro Rencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Malvinas Argentinas F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.