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Mechongué
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rufio Abalos kicked off to start the match. Toro Cavenaghi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute Toro Cavenaghi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Ugutz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danilo Urbasa made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Marcos Henrico sent off a good shot on target. Ian Rush recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toro Cavenaghi in the 16th minute of play forced Virtual XI's goalkeeper Gonzalo Ugutz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Virtual XI's goal looked a bit too open when Rufio Abalos came free, but Gonzalo Ugutz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Acheral's Toro Cavenaghi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonzalo Ugutz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Rufio Abalos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonzalo Ugutz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toro Cavenaghi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cosme Ritchie's late challenge caught a Acheral's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cosme Ritchie helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Acheral getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Toro Cavenaghi hit a great ball. The supporters of Acheral booed when Virtual XI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Nel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rufio Abalos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonzalo Ugutz having to make a save. In the 46th minute, Ian Rush ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gonzalo Ugutz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cosme Ritchie to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Acheral's Rufio Abalos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gonzalo Ugutz. That made the score 0-3 after 53 minutes of play. Silvestre Tabby hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Virtual XI's goal looked a bit too open when Ian Rush came free, but Gonzalo Ugutz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rufio Abalos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Acheral made a substitution. Leopoldo Jacinto Luque replaced Rufio Abalos. Leopoldo Jacinto Luque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Virtual XI's zone, Toro Cavenaghi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonzalo Ugutz came out of the goal and Toro Cavenaghi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 78 played minutes Acheral got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Perutxo. Virtual XI's Feliciano Jakue got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 80th match minute, Acheral was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Totakoxe to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Acheral's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Nel came free, but Danilo Urbasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vicente Totakoxe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leopoldo Jacinto Luque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Gonzalo Ugutz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Danilo Urbasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Nel, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Vicente Totakoxe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over Acheral could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Virtual XI throughout the match.