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Don Pedro Batistelli
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stefano Wilhelm got the match started through his kick off. Xie Chao Cheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobaldo Pero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodolfo Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefano Wilhelm, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo Arotza in the 16th minute of play forced LA MERCED F.C.'s goalkeeper Xie Chao Cheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute Igor Noe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xie Chao Cheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yaser Camcıoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauro Laspada kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 26 minutes, Teobaldo Pero made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. LA MERCED F.C.'s Xie Chao Cheng tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Xie Chao Cheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynaldo Arotza in the 31st minute of the match. After having played for 33 minutes, Stefano Wilhelm managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA MERCED F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Stefano Wilhelm was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the LA MERCED F.C. defense, Igor Noe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xie Chao Cheng. The LA MERCED F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xie Chao Cheng should have stopped the shot. 37 minutes into the match, LA MERCED F.C.'s Stefano Wilhelm sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Romero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alvaro Steven could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Rodolfo Romero made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Noe in the 40th minute of play forced LA MERCED F.C.'s goalkeeper Xie Chao Cheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stefano Wilhelm struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Rodolfo Romero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA MERCED F.C..

The wind increased when Reynaldo Arotza made the kick off in the second half. 1-2 became the score in the 51st minute when Stefano Wilhelm elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 55 played minutes Murciélagos FC got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Pero. 56 minutes into the game, LA MERCED F.C.'s Stefano Wilhelm nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodolfo Romero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Reynaldo Arotza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xie Chao Cheng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, LA MERCED F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Steven to maneuver through the defense. Murciélagos FC's Rodolfo Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Steven in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute LA MERCED F.C. were awarded a corner. Guido Rolado went to the cornerflag to take it. Silverio Mitxaut made a great header on LA MERCED F.C.'s corner, it was just that Murciélagos FC's Rodolfo Romero managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stefano Wilhelm in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodolfo Romero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teobaldo Pero in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xie Chao Cheng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 73 minutes, Stefano Wilhelm managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA MERCED F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Stefano Wilhelm was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 75th minute Igor Noe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xie Chao Cheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Murciélagos FC's Reynaldo Arotza broke free in the 77th minute of the match and struck a powerful long shot that almost became a goal, but instead the ball went outside the right post. An obvious chance of a goal. Rodolfo Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefano Wilhelm in the 78th minute of play. The LA MERCED F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when LA MERCED F.C.'s Stefano Wilhelm looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rodolfo Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silverio Mitxaut in the 85th minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, LA MERCED F.C.'s Silverio Mitxaut nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodolfo Romero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. In the 90th minute, LA MERCED F.C.'s Victorio Fidele seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Victorio Fidele the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of LA MERCED F.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Victorio Fidele had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 90 minutes into the game, one of LA MERCED F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Otsoa in the 96th minute of play forced LA MERCED F.C.'s goalkeeper Xie Chao Cheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. LA MERCED F.C. had won after a very even match.