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Estadio Carmen
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luís Pimentel made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to New Cavanagh FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Jeronimo Monico hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Afonso in the 5th minute of play forced New Cavanagh FC's goalkeeper Herminio Salvator to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Van Craesbeeck's late challenge caught a Chajari FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Van Craesbeeck helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Chajari FC booed when New Cavanagh FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Van Craesbeeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Herminio Salvator acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 7th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Artemio Maldonado. When Chajari FC's Nestor Afonso in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New Cavanagh FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Jeronimo Monico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herminio Salvator showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Loi, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Nestor Afonso dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Herminio Salvator, 1-0. In the 17th minute, Luís Pimentel 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. Marco Van Craesbeeck hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Luís Pimentel scored 2-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tomas Lore, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Krzysztof Fikus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Carlos Elija fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New Cavanagh FC's protests and gave Carlos Elija a yellow card for diving instead. Carlos Elija kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Nestor Afonso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Herminio Salvator was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. 37 minutes into the match, New Cavanagh FC's goalkeeper Herminio Salvator had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angel Loi. If Krzysztof Fikus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 40 minutes, Jeronimo Monico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New Cavanagh FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeronimo Monico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Krzysztof Fikus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herminio Salvator made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angel Loi in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, New Cavanagh FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Afonso came free, but Herminio Salvator reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nestor Afonso to make the kick off. Dante Markel kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Herminio Salvator showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Afonso in the 54th minute of the match. Jeronimo Monico hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. When Krzysztof Fikus came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the New Cavanagh FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Krzysztof Fikus couldn't finish the play. 65 minutes into the match, New Cavanagh FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvio Oliverio came free, but Herminio Salvator reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herminio Salvator made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Afonso in the 68th minute of play. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when New Cavanagh FC's Krzysztof Fikus in the 69th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Tomas Lore was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Chajari FC through an amazing save. Luís Pimentel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Tomas Lore skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 92nd minute of the game. One of Chajari FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of New Cavanagh FC:s goal. After a rather tough play, Chajari FC's Severiano Sandaili got a free kick in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Chajari FC had won after a very even match.