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Estadio Icaño
Spectators: 7308 (Terracing: 5482, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Prudencio Bakar kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Mitre Futbol Club booed when Icaño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Pacifico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Icaño's Virgilio Vachon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Zachrisson in the 5th minute of play. Benigno Lizar hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Virgilio Vachon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Zachrisson, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 13th minute, Tomás Kemen 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. Icaño's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jonatan Luken in the 18th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Icaño's zone, Tomás Kemen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Virgilio Vachon came out of the goal and Tomás Kemen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thomas Zachrisson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Icaño's Benigno Lizar got a free kick in the 24th minute. 28 minutes into the game, Mitre Futbol Club's Thomas Zachrisson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Virgilio Vachon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Thomas Zachrisson's late challenge caught a Icaño's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomas Zachrisson helped the player get up and apologised. After 31 played minutes Mitre Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Zachrisson. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ladislao Matthew during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thomas Zachrisson succeeded in the game's 40th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Thomas Zachrisson struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Virgilio Vachon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mitre Futbol Club. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benjamin Eskuin was the one to do the kick off. Thomas Zachrisson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Virgilio Vachon made a huge save. Virgilio Vachon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Eskuin in the 56th minute of play. Benjamin Eskuin was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 59th minute. Mitre Futbol Club's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Benjamin Eskuin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mitre Futbol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Benjamin Eskuin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgilio Vachon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Icaño's Jonatan Luken got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Venancio Pacifico's late challenge caught a Mitre Futbol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Venancio Pacifico helped the player get up and apologised. After 68 played minutes Icaño got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Pacifico. After 70 minutes of play Icaño's Ladislao Matthew was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 71st match minute, Icaño was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ladislao Matthew to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the game, Benjamin Eskuin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Virgilio Vachon. Benjamin Eskuin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. If Benjamin Eskuin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thomas Zachrisson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgilio Vachon having to interfere. In the 94th match minute, Icaño was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prudencio Bakar to maneuver through the defense. Thomas Zachrisson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgilio Vachon having to interfere. The Icaño fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mitre Futbol Club were clearly better and deserved to take the win.