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Sportivo Luqueño
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jonas Valadares started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes in the game, Gaston Xabat fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Inocencio Caitano having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaston Xabat in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Inocencio Caitano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Inocencio Caitano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaston Xabat in the 8th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaston Xabat in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Inocencio Caitano saved ColoFC from getting behind. After 17th play minutes Gaston Xabat shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Inocencio Caitano and just under the crossbar into goal. 20 minutes into the match, ColoFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Xabat came free, but Inocencio Caitano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ColoFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Gaston Xabat scored to the left of an out of position Inocencio Caitano, making the score, 2-0. Inocencio Caitano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Xabat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ColoFC defense, Jonas Valadares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Inocencio Caitano. The ColoFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Inocencio Caitano should have stopped the shot. Inocencio Caitano was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gaston Xabat showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 30 minute of play. Gaston Xabat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Inocencio Caitano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonas Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 37 minutes into the match, ColoFC's goalkeeper Inocencio Caitano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonas Valadares. A hard shot 42 in the game by Gaston Xabat from a close distance when the talented Inocencio Caitano managed to make a qualified save. ColoFC's players were relieved. When Osvaldo Eneko fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ColoFC's protests and gave Osvaldo Eneko a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Iván De Pineda booed when ColoFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Eneko didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rosendo Pirmin to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Gaston Xabat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Caitano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Inocencio Caitano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Valadares, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Ruben Menor was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 62 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the game, one of Iván De Pineda:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 69 minutes, Cliff Keyworth mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Iván De Pineda and the ColoFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 68 minutes into the game, one of Iván De Pineda:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a rather tough play, Iván De Pineda's Igor Amato got a free kick in the 76th minute. Ubaldo Tuste in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Igor Cordarin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 78 minutes, Albano Vito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ColoFC and the Iván De Pineda players grew even worse after the yellow card. Albano Vito kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Jonas Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inocencio Caitano having to interfere. In the 89th match minute, Iván De Pineda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolo Matthew to maneuver through the defense. Inocencio Caitano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Luar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Cordarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rosendo Pirmin in the 100th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Iván De Pineda had played much better football throughout.