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Cardozo
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. Dario Costante started the match with the kick off. Damian Ekialde's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jeronimo Lucila firmly grabbed it by the left post. Fernando Crescencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustacio Kaxen in the 9th minute of play. Fernando Crescencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dario Costante in the 10th minute of play. When Leopoldo Hermelando fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dr. Melo's protests and gave Leopoldo Hermelando a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th match minute, Dr. Melo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Hermelando to maneuver through the defense. After 17 played minutes, Stalkers's Jonas Chorche shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fernando Crescencio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Stalkers reached it. After a rather tough play, Dr. Melo's Ernesto Farias got a free kick in the 18th minute. Jonas Chorche, 19 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 21stth minute of the game Eustacio Kaxen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dr. Melo's Fernando Crescencio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dario Costante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Crescencio having to interfere. Dario Costante took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Crescencio. Fernando Crescencio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Eustacio Kaxen took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Crescencio. Fernando Crescencio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Orlando Maraman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jeronimo Lucila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Orlando Maraman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Stalkers were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Orlando Maraman made a kick off. A collision led to Stalkers getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Norberto Chan hit a great ball. Dr. Melo's Damian Ekialde got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damian Ekialde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, Orlando Maraman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeronimo Lucila. Stalkers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Orlando Maraman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Eustacio Kaxen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 76 minutes into the game, Dario Costante recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fernando Crescencio. Dario Costante showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. If Dario Costante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeronimo Lucila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Ekialde in the 87th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Edgardo Benino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stalkers's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgardo Benino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Crescencio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stalkers's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.