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El Monumental
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Prospero Bero took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee gave Luisana Lopilato F.C. a penalty, 4 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Erasmo Garoa, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Manzano FC's Hugo Illan. 1-0. Manzano FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Prospero Bero scored to the left of an out of position Hugo Illan, making the score, 2-0. Hugo Illan came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Luisana Lopilato F.C.'s Alfonso Marino. But to his dismay, Alfonso Marino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luciano Elodio in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudio Quinten saved Luisana Lopilato F.C. from getting behind. After 22 played minutes Luisana Lopilato F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Dario Papo. Claudio Quinten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Chale, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 27 minutes of play, Manzano FC's Rodolfo Chale made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claudio Quinten was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alfonso Marino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Illan having to interfere. After having played for 35 minutes, Humberto Pasqual managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manzano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Humberto Pasqual was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 37thth minute of the game Humberto Pasqual who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Luisana Lopilato F.C.'s Claudio Quinten was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prospero Bero in the 38th minute of play forced Manzano FC's goalkeeper Hugo Illan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Humberto Pasqual in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudio Quinten saved Luisana Lopilato F.C. from getting behind. 47 minutes into the game, Manzano FC's Humberto Pasqual nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudio Quinten made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Humberto Pasqual made a kick off. After 52 played minutes Manzano FC got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Elodio. An unexpected shot in the 55th minute by Rodolfo Chale got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Gaudencio Gaztea fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Luisana Lopilato F.C.'s protests and gave Gaudencio Gaztea a yellow card for diving instead. Rodolfo Chale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Quinten having to interfere. Alfonso Marino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Illan having to interfere. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Luisana Lopilato F.C.'s goalkeeper Claudio Quinten, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Dario Papo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Luisana Lopilato F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Dario Papo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Illan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Claudio Quinten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Pasqual in the 83rd minute of the match. Alfonso Marino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Illan having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Manzano FC's Emilio Aires got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute Alfonso Marino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Illan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dario Papo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Illan having to interfere. Luisana Lopilato F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Manzano FC for a fine match.