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MERLINFC
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silvestre Cidro kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beppe Manzoli in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ciro Txanton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, MERLINFC's Jaime Henrico got a free kick in the 18th minute. 23 minutes into the game, Niceto Figueroa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MERLINFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rosario Central the free kick. Laureano Ugutz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvestre Cidro in the 28th minute of the match. Laureano Ugutz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvestre Cidro in the 29th minute of the match. Marcos Amato struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Ciro Txanton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosario Central. Lino Abajas charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lino Abajas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 36 played minutes MERLINFC got a freekick which was hit by Lino Abajas. 37 minutes into the match, MERLINFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Amato came free, but Ciro Txanton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MERLINFC's Ciro Txanton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Amato in the 38th minute of play. After some careless play in the MERLINFC defense, Beppe Manzoli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciro Txanton. The MERLINFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciro Txanton should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laureano Abar during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Rosario Central was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Abar to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Amato struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Ciro Txanton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosario Central. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Beppe Manzoli made the kick off in the second half. Rosario Central's Laureano Ugutz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Abajas in the 52nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, MERLINFC's Cristo Sauveur got a free kick in the 56th minute. Rosario Central were furious when Adrian Domeka was red carded, 58 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 62nd minute Ruben Tabb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Ugutz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Rosario Central's Ciro Txanton threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marcos Amato, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Tabb in the 67th minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Laureano Ugutz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geronimo Cordaryal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the game, Geronimo Cordaryal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosario Central's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MERLINFC the free kick. A collision led to Rosario Central getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Geronimo Cordaryal hit a great ball. Laureano Ugutz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvestre Cidro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruben Tabb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Rosario Central's goalie and right to Cristo Sauveur. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Rosario Central's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rosario Central walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.