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Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Ariel Cristante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Ramirez in the 3rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simon Lehen in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edgardo Lapurdi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Simon Lehen came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Ejército Soviético fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Simon Lehen couldn't finish the play. Ejército Soviético's Simon Lehen was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 8th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 14th minute Gaspar Ramirez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Cristante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute, Ejército Soviético's Benjamin Liher ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edgardo Lapurdi. Edgardo Lapurdi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After 19 minutes of play, Palomar F.C's Artemio Manilan made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Cristante was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Simon Lehen sped through Palomar F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edgardo Lapurdi. In the 33rd minute, Tomas Hats 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. Ariel Cristante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Ramirez in the 35th minute of the match. Edgardo Lapurdi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Simon Lehen's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Simon Lehen notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Palomar F.C's Edgardo Lapurdi. Edgardo Lapurdi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Haroldo Hulberto to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Ejército Soviético got a freekick which was hit by Simon Lehen. After 56 minutes, Baltasar Ostots mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ejército Soviético and the Palomar F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Palomar F.C booed when Ejército Soviético was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Ostots didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ejército Soviético's Ariel Cristante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Ejército Soviético from getting a goal against them. Haroldo Hulberto hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Ejército Soviético's Ariel Cristante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Ejército Soviético from getting a goal against them. 61 minutes into the match, Ejército Soviético's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Hulberto came free, but Ariel Cristante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, Palomar F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Euloxu to maneuver through the defense. A hard and well directed shot from Simon Lehen led 63 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Palomar F.C's Edgardo Lapurdi became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 5-1. In the 72nd minute, Simon Lehen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ejército Soviético fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. With a little luck, Ejército Soviético's Ariel Cristante got control of the ball when Gaspar Ramirez tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Ejército Soviético's Simon Lehen in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palomar F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Ejército Soviético's Baltasar Ostots quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Omar Miliano, made in the 81st minute of the game. Simon Lehen scored 7-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edgardo Lapurdi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simon Lehen in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgardo Lapurdi saved Palomar F.C from getting behind. A collision led to Ejército Soviético getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Baltasar Ostots hit a great ball. In the 91st minute Haroldo Hulberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Cristante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jesus Urtsin's late challenge caught a Ejército Soviético's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jesus Urtsin helped the player get up and apologised. Simon Lehen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ejército Soviético walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.