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BRANCA ARENA
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ramon Tono kicked off to start the match. Astor Jakue showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Boselli in the 7th minute of the match. After 10th play minutes Mauro Boselli shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Astor Jakue and just under the crossbar into goal. Mauro Boselli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Astor Jakue having to interfere. Astor Jakue came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Branca Fresh's Mauro Boselli. But to his dismay, Mauro Boselli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Cristian Orti's late challenge caught a Palmitas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristian Orti helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Branca Fresh's Cristian Orti got a free kick in the 19th minute. The supporters of Branca Fresh booed when Palmitas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Bertin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute, Acácio de Godoi 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. Mauro Boselli who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Astor Jakue when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ramon Tono might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jerzy Sidorowicz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ramon Tono ran back to his position shaking his head. 28 minutes into the game, Filomeno Hotz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Jerzy Sidorowicz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jerzy Sidorowicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Tono in the 32nd minute of the match. Mario Colon walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Mauro Boselli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Astor Jakue made a huge save. Mauro Boselli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Astor Jakue having to interfere. Jerzy Sidorowicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filomeno Hotz in the 44th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mauro Boselli to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amador Bertin during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Palmitas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amador Bertin to maneuver through the defense. Branca Fresh's Ksawery Skorny was substituted for Acácio de Godoi. In the 63rd minute, Ksawery Skorny made a precise shot to the right of Astor Jakue. Palmitas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Jerzy Sidorowicz made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Filomeno Hotz sent off a good shot on target. In the 74thth minute of the game Ksawery Skorny who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmitas's Astor Jakue was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palmitas's goalkeeper Astor Jakue, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mauro Boselli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the game, Branca Fresh's Mauro Boselli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Astor Jakue made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-1. Ksawery Skorny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Astor Jakue having to interfere. Mauro Boselli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee gave Branca Fresh a penalty, 94 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mario Colon, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Palmitas's Astor Jakue. 8-1. Jerzy Sidorowicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Tono in the 98th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Branca Fresh fully deserved thier win.