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Imperio Santa Ana
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aureliano Bladi made the kick off which started today's match. If Mateo Aimar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Aimar in the 4th minute of play forced Macri Gato AFC's goalkeeper Rolando Hori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Americo Batista hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. When Cirilo Gora came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the michitos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cirilo Gora couldn't finish the play. Rolando Hori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Aimar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genaro Quilo in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Hori saved Macri Gato AFC from getting behind. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Macri Gato AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mateo Aimar was slow to take the kick. During this time michitos's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Mateo Aimar almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Macri Gato AFC's Rolando Hori did a great save. Rolando Hori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro Quilo in the 17th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Genaro Quilo 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 Cirilo Gora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rolando Hori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genaro Quilo in the 31st minute of play. Bernardo Eliu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolando Hori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. With a little luck, michitos's Eduardo Tano got control of the ball when Americo Batista tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute, Cirilo Gora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute, Americo Batista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute Genaro Quilo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Hori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mateo Aimar was the one to do the kick off. Bernardo Eliu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Rolando Hori made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Quilo in the 55th minute of play forced Macri Gato AFC's goalkeeper Rolando Hori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Macri Gato AFC's Rolando Hori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Macri Gato AFC from getting a goal against them. 62 minutes into the match, michitos's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Evis came free, but Eduardo Tano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Evis scored 1-0 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eduardo Tano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leo Evis during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th minute, Leo Evis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was beautiful to see michitos's Mateo Aimar in action when he in the 68th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! After 69 played minutes Macri Gato AFC got a freekick which was hit by Leo Evis. 71 minutes into the match, Americo Batista had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eduardo Tano. michitos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Americo Batista was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Rolando Hori came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by michitos's Genaro Quilo. But to his dismay, Genaro Quilo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. With a little luck, Macri Gato AFC's Rolando Hori got control of the ball when Cirilo Gora tried to sneak it across the goal line. Genaro Quilo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Rolando Hori skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rolando Hori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Eliu in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Americo Batista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Macri Gato AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave michitos the free kick. Americo Batista kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. michitos were furious when Bernardo Eliu was red carded, 95 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee gave Macri Gato AFC a penalty, 98 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Aaron Tolino, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of michitos's Eduardo Tano. 3-1. Many of michitos's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. michitos may have spent more time on the ball, but Macri Gato AFC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.