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Estadio Tanti
Spectators: 6757 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 80) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luis Cuarto kicked off to start the match. If Astor Menendo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Astor Menendo struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Delmar Dunixi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rio Galaxy. Astor Menendo scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Delmar Dunixi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Menendo in the 26th minute of play forced Tanti FC's goalkeeper Delmar Dunixi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Tanti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Astor Menendo came free, but Delmar Dunixi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delmar Dunixi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Rudolph, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 37 minutes into the game, Rio Galaxy's John Rudolph nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Delmar Dunixi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Salvador Fanuco made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Victorio Dolcet sent off a good shot on target. Tanti FC's Delmar Dunixi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astor Menendo in the 48th minute of play. The Tanti FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rio Galaxy were winning 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Astor Menendo was the one to do the kick off. Delmar Dunixi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Astor Menendo's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Rio Galaxy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alonzo Cerilo in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Menendo in the 62nd minute of play forced Tanti FC's goalkeeper Delmar Dunixi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Delmar Dunixi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Astor Menendo in the 64th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo Peter during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th match minute, Tanti FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Peter to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when John Rudolph got free with Delmar Dunixi in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Luis Cuarto fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tanti FC's protests and gave Luis Cuarto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th minute, Luis Cuarto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 70 minutes, Delmar Dunixi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Menendo in the 71st minute of play forced Tanti FC's goalkeeper Delmar Dunixi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Delmar Dunixi was a little too slow when John Rudolph got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 0-6. 82 minutes into the match, Tanti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Astor Menendo came free, but Delmar Dunixi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Tanti FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Peter to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Tanti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Astor Menendo came free, but Delmar Dunixi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, John Rudolph 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. A hard shot 97 in the game by John Rudolph from a close distance when the talented Delmar Dunixi managed to make a qualified save. Tanti FC's players were relieved. Rio Galaxy played a much better game than Tanti FC and deserved their victory. The Tanti FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.