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Lionel Messi Stadium
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Placido Luzea started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Honorato Soter got free with Felipe Elias in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonatan Brion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Artemio Montrell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Nicolas Frutos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Lugo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Felipe Elias. Club Atletico Magaiba's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Nicolas Frutos notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of La Escaloneta FC's Artemio Montrell. Artemio Montrell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marco Firmin's late challenge caught a Club Atletico Magaiba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Firmin helped the player get up and apologised. Marco Firmin kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in La Escaloneta FC's zone, Jonatan Brion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artemio Montrell came out of the goal and Jonatan Brion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Artemio Montrell didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Feliberto Mark went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Jonatan Brion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artemio Montrell having to interfere. If Jonatan Brion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jonatan Brion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After recieving a nice pass, Club Atletico Magaiba's Nicolas Frutos tried to score from far away in the 30th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Nicolas Frutos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artemio Montrell having to interfere. Nicolas Frutos struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Artemio Montrell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atletico Magaiba. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patricio Izotz during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Patricio Izotz kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Magaiba's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Luzea came free, but Felipe Elias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 47 minutes, Jonatan Brion managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atletico Magaiba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonatan Brion was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The La Escaloneta FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Club Atletico Magaiba were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jonatan Brion to make the kick off. Nicolas Frutos struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Artemio Montrell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atletico Magaiba. Jonatan Brion might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Artemio Montrell. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonatan Brion ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 66th minute, Nicolas Frutos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Atletico Magaiba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. In the 70th minute, Feliberto Mark made a precise shot to the right of Artemio Montrell. La Escaloneta FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. After 73 minutes of play, Club Atletico Magaiba's Emiliano Lizer made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artemio Montrell was left in no man's land by his defense there! 76 minutes into the game, Club Atletico Magaiba's Alonzo Mikolas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Artemio Montrell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. Jonatan Brion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artemio Montrell having to interfere. Marco Firmin hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Jonatan Brion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Magaiba's Alonzo Mikolas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artemio Montrell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 97 played minutes, Club Atletico Magaiba's Nicolas Frutos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Artemio Montrell came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Club Atletico Magaiba reached it. The La Escaloneta FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Club Atletico Magaiba were clearly better and deserved to take the win.