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La Jabonera
Spectators: 7787 (Terracing: 5841, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Orlando Mena kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Florida United's zone, Ladislao Bartoleme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Ibar came out of the goal and Ladislao Bartoleme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Orlando Mena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Gabriel Ibar made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuralp Eracar in the 8th minute of play forced Jabones Tocadores's goalkeeper Ryan Blachere to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruperto Amato in the 10th minute of play forced Jabones Tocadores's goalkeeper Ryan Blachere to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute, Orlando Mena got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ryan Blachere came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Florida United's Mark Bållström. But to his dismay, Mark Bållström quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 20th minute, Saverio Gaitano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute Natalio Heriberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ryan Blachere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Mena in the 32nd minute of play forced Florida United's goalkeeper Gabriel Ibar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Sol Campbell sped through Jabones Tocadores's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ryan Blachere. Ryan Blachere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sol Campbell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute Florida United were awarded a corner. Ruperto Amato went to the cornerflag to take it. Ruperto Amato made a great header on Florida United's corner, it was just that Jabones Tocadores's Ryan Blachere managed to reach the ball for a save. Saverio Gaitano's late challenge caught a Jabones Tocadores's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saverio Gaitano helped the player get up and apologised. Saverio Gaitano kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Saverio Gaitano kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nuralp Eracar was the one to do the kick off. Nuralp Eracar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Ryan Blachere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florida United's Gabriel Ibar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristi Popovici in the 55th minute of play. In the 57th minute Cristi Popovici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Ibar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Abel Branco in the 59th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Jabones Tocadores's Fernando Maule. Ryan Blachere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuralp Eracar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ryan Blachere showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuralp Eracar, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After 64 minutes, Luciano Estevez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jabones Tocadores and the Florida United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Florida United made a substitution. Silvio Ishmael replaced Natalio Heriberto. A collision led to Florida United getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Saverio Gaitano hit a great ball. In the 74th minute of the game Fermin Afonso made a throw-in which Fermin Afonso played forward. Florida United were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Jabones Tocadores's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ruperto Amato took the corner. At last the ball reached Silvio Ishmael at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Jabones Tocadores. 0-3. 85 minutes into the game, Florida United's Nuralp Eracar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ryan Blachere made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Florida United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.