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Spectators: 7676 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 100) LOS LEALES's Patrik Grönberg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With his leg Danilo Aires managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when LOS LEALES's Patrik Grönberg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Danilo Aires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrik Grönberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After taking down the ball on LOS LEALES's corner Stan English fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Danilo Aires quite easily take care of the ball. Margarita's Danilo Aires proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Margarita from getting a goal against them. The supporters of LOS LEALES booed when Margarita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Urti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrik Grönberg did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Danilo Aires 15 minutes into the match. Manuel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severo Rivero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrik Grönberg struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Danilo Aires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LOS LEALES. Manuel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Morgan Nordmark in the 31st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severo Rivero in the 33rd minute of play forced LOS LEALES's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 37 played minutes Margarita got a freekick which was hit by Cugat Zabalo. Manuel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evelio Medardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Severo Rivero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Manuel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Morgan Nordmark, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Neuer was a little too slow when Severo Rivero got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 1-2. In the 58th match minute, Margarita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olov Wallgren to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Patrik Grönberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOS LEALES's supporters rose to their feet, but Patrik Grönberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danilo Aires breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. LOS LEALES's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Higinio Urti scored to the left of an out of position Manuel Neuer, making the score, 1-3. In the 65th minute, Rene Flor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to LOS LEALES getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Rene Flor hit a great ball. Severo Rivero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Manuel Neuer made a huge save. Severo Rivero's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Manuel Neuer firmly grabbed it by the left post. Danilo Aires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrik Grönberg in the 70th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Patrik Grönberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Aires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danilo Aires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrik Grönberg in the 84th minute of play. In the 87th minute Severo Rivero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luciano Mon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Manuel Neuer made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severo Rivero in the 95th minute of play forced LOS LEALES's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Margarita eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.