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Martin Palermo
Spectators: 7069 (Terracing: 5380, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 40) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luis Dolfos took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Santo Galo 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. 6 minutes into the match, Luis Dolfos notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Salomillo AC's Geronimo Matei. Geronimo Matei was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Julian Nalo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Picantes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Julian Nalo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geronimo Matei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Atilano Blasi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luis Dolfos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geronimo Matei read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Fabian Kiliz's late challenge caught a Picantes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabian Kiliz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th minute Luis Dolfos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Matei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 played minutes Picantes FC got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Perez. 30 minutes into the match, Salomillo AC's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Dolfos came free, but Geronimo Matei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 32 minutes, Luis Dolfos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Picantes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Dolfos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Atilano Blasi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Elias Ermengol came out and tried to block the shot, but Atilano Blasi slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 34th minute. Santo Galo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Ermengol having to interfere. In the 46th minute Luis Dolfos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Matei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Picantes FC's zone, Santo Galo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Ermengol came out of the goal and Santo Galo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Picantes FC's Luis Dolfos got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Atilano Blasi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Ermengol having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Atilano Blasi made a precise shot to the right of Elias Ermengol. Picantes FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Gustavo Erasto's late challenge caught a Picantes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustavo Erasto helped the player get up and apologised. Gustavo Erasto kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Dolfos in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geronimo Matei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Picantes FC's Julian Nalo got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Geronimo Matei made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Julian Nalo sent off a good shot on target. When Natalio Ikatz fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salomillo AC's protests and gave Natalio Ikatz a yellow card for diving instead. 82 minutes into the game, one of Salomillo AC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Florentino Senon shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Julian Nalo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 92nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 94 played minutes Salomillo AC got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Kiliz. Geronimo Matei had great luck who in the 95thth minute grab hold of the ball when Luis Dolfos from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by Salomillo AC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Florentino Senon was slow to take the kick. During this time Picantes FC's players had a chance to rest. The Picantes FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Salomillo AC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.