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Estadio Cordoba
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ciro Fonso took the kick off in the first half of the match. Flavian Londoño in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thomás Macedo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cordoba FC's Israel Salomone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Maldonado in the 4th minute of play. With a little luck, Pulpera FC's Thomás Macedo got control of the ball when Flavian Londoño tried to sneak it across the goal line. Israel Salomone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amaury Maertens, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Israel Salomone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amaury Maertens, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The supporters of Pulpera FC booed when Cordoba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Fonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavian Londoño struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Thomás Macedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cordoba FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Maldonado in the 36th minute of play forced Cordoba FC's goalkeeper Israel Salomone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Amaury Maertens had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Israel Salomone. Cordoba FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amaury Maertens was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Flavian Londoño could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Thomás Macedo made a huge save. Pulpera FC's Miguel Afonso quite brazenly broke a throw-in by John Barnes, made in the 44th minute of the game. Israel Salomone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Afonso in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Pulpera FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a defensive mix-up in Pulpera FC's zone, Ciro Fonso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thomás Macedo came out of the goal and Ciro Fonso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. John Barnes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Thomás Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomás Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavian Londoño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cordoba FC's Israel Salomone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Cordoba FC from getting a goal against them. In the 68thth minute of the game Fabio Maldonado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cordoba FC's Israel Salomone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Israel Salomone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Maldonado in the 69th minute of play. Pulpera FC were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Cordoba FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Amaury Maertens took the corner. Thomás Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavian Londoño in the 76th minute of the match. Fabio Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Israel Salomone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amaury Maertens in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute Fabio Maldonado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Israel Salomone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Almodovar hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Fabio Maldonado took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Israel Salomone to make any attempt to save it. After 89 played minutes Pulpera FC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Almodovar. Thomás Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavian Londoño in the 91st minute of the match. A collision led to Pulpera FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Amaury Maertens hit a great ball. Israel Salomone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amaury Maertens in the 95th minute of the match. The supporters of Pulpera FC booed when Cordoba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godtfred Laustø didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pulpera FC played a much better game than Cordoba FC and deserved their victory. The Cordoba FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.