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BALTICANO
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcos Gato took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Torres AFC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Leandro Kepa hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Torres AFC's Juninho Secco got a free kick in the 10th minute. Tadeo Jacob acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 11th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Luis Jaunzuria. 15 minutes into the game, Fabio Lamberto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BALTICA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Torres AFC the free kick. 16 minutes into the match, Higinio Frechoso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tadeo Jacob. Torres AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Higinio Frechoso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Krisztián Novák sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. BALTICA FC's Richie Olavarrieta got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 21st match minute, Torres AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Glogowski to maneuver through the defense. Torres AFC's Tadeo Jacob played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krisztián Novák in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute BALTICA FC were awarded a corner. Luis Jaunzuria went to the cornerflag to take it. BALTICA FC's Luis Jaunzuria was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tadeo Jacob in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Torres AFC's zone, Krisztián Novák stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tadeo Jacob came out of the goal and Krisztián Novák tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Justino Gomez charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Justino Gomez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 35 played minutes Torres AFC got a freekick which was hit by Justino Gomez. Torres AFC's Amador Cordaro got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emilio Elivareo kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Krisztián Novák in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tadeo Jacob prevented the ball from getting in the gole. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Krisztián Novák was the one to do the kick off. If Krisztián Novák had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute, Erasmo Chorache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Torres AFC defense, Richie Olavarrieta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tadeo Jacob. The Torres AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tadeo Jacob should have stopped the shot. Igor Montae made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amador Cordaro in the 60th minute. Tadeo Jacob came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by BALTICA FC's Richie Olavarrieta. But to his dismay, Richie Olavarrieta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Igor Montae made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joaquim Padilha in the 66th minute. Igor Montae was out of position in the 68 minute of play, and Marcos Gato capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marcos Gato really showed his touch with that goal: 4-1. Krisztián Novák 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. In the 79thth minute of the game Richie Olavarrieta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Torres AFC's Tadeo Jacob was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Igor Montae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Gato in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Torres AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Richie Olavarrieta came free, but Tadeo Jacob reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Ulises Indartsu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Torres AFC's Joaquim Padilha shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 88th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Igor Montae but with some difficulty. 91 minutes into the match, Torres AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Krisztián Novák came free, but Tadeo Jacob reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BALTICA FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Joaquim Padilha scored to the left of an out of position Igor Montae, making the score, 4-2. Torres AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.