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Ellis Park Stadium
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) In the 2nd minute Romeo Mel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damián Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 3 played minutes Caballeritos del Baile got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Larpe. 5 minutes into the match, Caballeritos del Baile's goalkeeper Damián Martínez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafael Domeka. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jairo Deunoro in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romeo Dominic saved SOUTH AFRICA from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chen Jing Li during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 11 minutes of play, SOUTH AFRICA's 张洲荣 made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damián Martínez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Romeo Mel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Damián Martínez came out and tried to block the shot, but Romeo Mel slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 21st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Domeka got free with Damián Martínez in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 24th minute SOUTH AFRICA were awarded a corner. Rafael Domeka went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 26th minute SOUTH AFRICA were awarded a corner. Rafael Domeka went to the cornerflag to take it. When SOUTH AFRICA's 张洲荣 in 26 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Damián Martínez guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. With a little luck, Caballeritos del Baile's Damián Martínez got control of the ball when Rafael Domeka tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 31 minutes of play, Caballeritos del Baile's Jairo Deunoro made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Romeo Dominic was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as SOUTH AFRICA's Romeo Mel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Damián Martínez. That made the score 3-1 after 33 minutes of play. 37 minutes into the match, SOUTH AFRICA's Romeo Mel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damián Martínez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 39 minutes into the game, Jairo Deunoro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Romeo Dominic was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Deunoro in the 46th minute of play forced SOUTH AFRICA's goalkeeper Romeo Dominic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Endura hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jairo Deunoro was the one to do the kick off. Damián Martínez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 张洲荣 in the 53rd minute of the match. Damián Martínez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Domeka in the 55th minute of play. 55 minutes in the game, Rafael Domeka dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Jairo Deunoro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romeo Dominic read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th minute Rafael Domeka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damián Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damián Martínez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolf Roppel in the 62nd minute of play. Damián Martínez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolf Roppel in the 62nd minute of play. In the 66thth minute of the game Romeo Mel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Caballeritos del Baile's Damián Martínez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elvio Larpe hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Domeka in the 71st minute of play forced Caballeritos del Baile's goalkeeper Damián Martínez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Caballeritos del Baile's Damián Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Domeka in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute Romeo Mel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damián Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damián Martínez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Domeka in the 74th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Caballeritos del Baile's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Domeka came free, but Damián Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jairo Deunoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With an all-out effort, Caballeritos del Baile's Romeo Dominic threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jairo Deunoro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Mel in the 80th minute of play forced Caballeritos del Baile's goalkeeper Damián Martínez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Caballeritos del Baile's Damián Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Domeka in the 82nd minute of play. Romeo Mel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Damián Martínez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SOUTH AFRICA's Arsenio Oinatz was substituted for Cavit Sanay. The supporters of SOUTH AFRICA booed when Caballeritos del Baile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Bermudo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damián Martínez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Mel, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute Romeo Mel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damián Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Romeo Mel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Damián Martínez. Caballeritos del Baile's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Romeo Mel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. SOUTH AFRICA had played much better football throughout.