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Tusquitas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rigoberto Cordeara started the match with the kick off. If Reynaldo Firman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reynaldo Firman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Iratxo having to interfere. Dario Reyes charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dario Reyes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Tusquitas AFC booed when Real Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Reyes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Sancho struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Leandro Iratxo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tusquitas AFC. Alvaro Sancho in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leandro Iratxo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Erubiel Nerio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Chan having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Reynaldo Firman kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Leandro Iratxo. That made the score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Anselmo Luke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tusquitas AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Luke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leandro Iratxo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alvaro Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo Firman in the 39th minute of play forced Real Palermo's goalkeeper Leandro Iratxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Reynaldo Firman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tusquitas AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Reynaldo Firman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leandro Iratxo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reynaldo Firman in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leandro Iratxo saved Real Palermo from getting behind. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Reynaldo Firman made the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tusquitas AFC! The supporters of Real Palermo booed when Tusquitas AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Luke didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rigoberto Cordeara might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Chan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rigoberto Cordeara ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tusquitas AFC's goalkeeper Roberto Chan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anselmo Luke hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Alvaro Sancho scored 2-1 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leandro Iratxo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Erubiel Nerio hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Real Palermo's zone, Alvaro Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leandro Iratxo came out of the goal and Alvaro Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anselmo Luke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Leandro Iratxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Real Palermo getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Rigoberto Cordeara hit a great ball. Real Palermo's Leandro Iratxo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Sancho in the 90th minute of play. Leandro Iratxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Luke in the 91st minute of the match. Tusquitas AFC's Anselmo Luke got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 98 minutes, Rigoberto Cordeara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Palermo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rigoberto Cordeara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.