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El Lavadero
Spectators: 7303 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tadeo Arotza took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute, Tadeo Arotza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sportivo Mendocretenence fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Justino Rafel hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After 15 minutes of play, La Lavandería de Bernal's Rene Guerrero made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Berkem Demirbaş was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Marco Ruben came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Sportivo Mendocretenence 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 Marco Ruben couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadeo Arotza in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marciano Austin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Marco Ruben had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in La Lavandería de Bernal's zone, Tadeo Arotza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Austin came out of the goal and Tadeo Arotza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marciano Austin came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Sportivo Mendocretenence's Tadeo Arotza. But to his dismay, Tadeo Arotza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Honorato Estefan lost his temper 38 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee gave Sportivo Mendocretenence a penalty, 40 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Benedicto Abaunza, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of La Lavandería de Bernal's Marciano Austin. 1-3. Marciano Austin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeo Arotza in the 45th minute of play. Marco Ruben received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Marciano Austin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rene Guerrero made a kick off. Marciano Austin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Solustiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tadeo Arotza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Ruben in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marciano Austin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 57th minute, Marco Ruben fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Sportivo Mendocretenence's Melih İstanbullu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 59th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Marco Ruben fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Austin having to interfere. Marco Ruben blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marciano Austin having to make a save. An unexpected shot in the 69th minute by Marco Ruben got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tadeo Arotza in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marciano Austin saved La Lavandería de Bernal from getting behind. A collision led to Sportivo Mendocretenence getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Benedicto Abaunza hit a great ball. Sportivo Mendocretenence made a substitution. Luisito Luken replaced Sebastian Oliviero. After 79 played minutes Sportivo Mendocretenence got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Abaunza. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Sportivo Mendocretenence's Tadeo Arotza in the 83rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Marciano Austin was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for La Lavandería de Bernal through an amazing save. If Marco Ruben had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marco Ruben had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 92 minutes, Virgilio Tello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Lavandería de Bernal and the Sportivo Mendocretenence players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 91st minute, one of La Lavandería de Bernal: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 La Lavandería de Bernal. Marciano Austin went to the wrong direction when Benedicto Abaunza was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Berkem Demirbaş showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rene Guerrero, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.