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Morumbi de Mirasoles
Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Esteve Ritchie got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Mirasol F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Ramirez to maneuver through the defense. Mirasol F.C's Prudencio Pueblo got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Prudencio Pueblo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saverio Maidana having to interfere. In the 20th minute Fabio Ralondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saverio Maidana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Raimundo Ricart managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mirasol F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Raimundo Ricart was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saverio Maidana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Esteve Ritchie didn't quite understand what happened when in the 29 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. 33 minutes into the match, Tacanas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Prudencio Pueblo came free, but Saverio Maidana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saverio Maidana made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Raimundo Ricart sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th minute, Tacanas FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Raimundo Ricart fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raimundo Ricart got free with Saverio Maidana in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Prudencio Pueblo to strike the kick off in the second half. Tacanas FC's Saverio Maidana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Ricart in the 52nd minute of play. Raimundo Ricart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Saverio Maidana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mirasol F.C booed when Tacanas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Celipe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Prudencio Pueblo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Saverio Maidana having to make a save. 61 minutes into the match, Tacanas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Prudencio Pueblo came free, but Saverio Maidana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute Prudencio Pueblo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saverio Maidana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Tacanas FC's zone, Raimundo Ricart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saverio Maidana came out of the goal and Raimundo Ricart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tacanas FC's goalkeeper Saverio Maidana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Saverio Maidana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prudencio Pueblo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the game, Mirasol F.C's Raimundo Ricart nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saverio Maidana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When Mirasol F.C's Raimundo Ricart in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tacanas FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tacanas FC's goalkeeper Saverio Maidana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Raimundo Ricart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Raimundo Ricart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Tacanas FC's zone, Prudencio Pueblo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saverio Maidana came out of the goal and Prudencio Pueblo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th match minute, Tacanas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guido Lluques to maneuver through the defense. When Prudencio Pueblo came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Mirasol F.C 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 Prudencio Pueblo couldn't finish the play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tacanas FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mirasol F.C.