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La Plaza 126
Spectators: 5011 (Terracing: 4005, Seating: 1005, VIP seats: 1) Los Depas FC's Celso Senio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jesus Pinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Chuse, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. If Ivan Chuse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celso Senio might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jesus Pinto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Celso Senio ran back to his position shaking his head. With his leg Jesus Pinto managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Los Depas FC's Celso Senio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 10th match minute, Deportivo Merlo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Beat to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Chuse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celso Senio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Jesus Pinto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Sixto Millan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Cesaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, one of Deportivo Merlo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Deportivo Merlo. Jesus Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Chuse in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Celso Senio 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. If Ivan Chuse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46thth minute of the game Maximo Deunoro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Depas FC's Sixto Millan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pastor Cesaro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Deportivo Merlo defense, German Oton kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesus Pinto. The Deportivo Merlo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesus Pinto should have stopped the shot. When Los Depas FC's Celso Senio in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Merlo's goalie prevented a goal. Ivan Chuse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jesus Pinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Senio, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Jesus Pinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Chuse, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After 71 played minutes Los Depas FC got a freekick which was hit by Celso Senio. Deportivo Merlo's Pastor Cesaro got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Los Depas FC's Sixto Millan got control of the ball when Maximo Deunoro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ivan Chuse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jesus Pinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st match minute, Deportivo Merlo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Obano to maneuver through the defense. Albano Perez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jesus Pinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celso Senio in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jesus Pinto saved Deportivo Merlo from getting behind. Ivan Chuse recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ivan Chuse recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.