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Drake Callender
Spectators: 6505 (Terracing: 5505, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Roosevelt's Alberto Rojelio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nicasio Magdaleno struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Denis Ponciano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roosevelt. Alberto Rojelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Ceferino Osoitz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Martin Nerio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Roosevelt's Manuel Criston got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Messi en Miami FC's Martin Nerio threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arnoldo Erramun, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 28 played minutes Messi en Miami FC got a freekick which was hit by Saul James. 36 minutes into the match, Messi en Miami FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Rojelio came free, but Denis Ponciano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luisito Nastasio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Denis Ponciano having to make a save. In the 46th minute of the match, Arnoldo Erramun tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Martin Nerio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Arnoldo Erramun made the kick off in the second half. Alberto Rojelio hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Eusebio Vitin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Nerio having to interfere. Roosevelt's Martin Nerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Vitin in the 54th minute of play. Messi en Miami FC's Denis Ponciano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Messi en Miami FC from getting a goal against them. In the 67th minute, Camilo Elizardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roosevelt's Martin Nerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Vitin in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebio Vitin in the 78th minute of play forced Roosevelt's goalkeeper Martin Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebio Vitin in the 84th minute of play forced Roosevelt's goalkeeper Martin Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Denis Ponciano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Rojelio in the 87th minute. Alberto Rojelio struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Denis Ponciano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roosevelt. 93 minutes into the game, Arnoldo Erramun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Martin Nerio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Roosevelt's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.