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Spectators: 7358 (Terracing: 5519, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Martin Riquelme made the kick off which started today's match. When Hernan Evarado, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 3 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Braulio Romelio was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as deportivo caracol's Martin Riquelme slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Braulio Romelio. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. In the 14th minute Alejandro Cresconio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustín Marchesani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the LEGION FC defense, Martin Riquelme kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Braulio Romelio. The LEGION FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Braulio Romelio should have stopped the shot. Agustín Marchesani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejandro Cresconio in the 21st minute of the match. Martin Riquelme struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Braulio Romelio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for deportivo caracol. deportivo caracol's Hernan Evarado got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Braulio Romelio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Riquelme's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aurelio Ihintza during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to LEGION FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Aurelio Ihintza hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the game, deportivo caracol's Martin Riquelme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Braulio Romelio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 42 minutes in the game, Mădălin Poenaru fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Braulio Romelio having to interfere. Braulio Romelio was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Martin Riquelme capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Martin Riquelme really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. In the 47th minute, deportivo caracol's Martin Riquelme ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Braulio Romelio. Braulio Romelio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alejandro Cresconio to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Riquelme in the 53rd minute of play forced LEGION FC's goalkeeper Braulio Romelio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes into the game, deportivo caracol's Mădălin Poenaru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Braulio Romelio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. 62 minutes into the game, one of deportivo caracol:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mădălin Poenaru hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Martin Riquelme succeeded in the game's 71st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 7-0. After a defensive mix-up in LEGION FC's zone, Martin Riquelme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Braulio Romelio came out of the goal and Martin Riquelme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute, Mădălin Poenaru ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Braulio Romelio was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. Martin Riquelme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Braulio Romelio having to interfere. deportivo caracol's Martin Riquelme got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Mădălin Poenaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Martin Riquelme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 88 minutes, Mădălin Poenaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. deportivo caracol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mădălin Poenaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. LEGION FC's Godofredo Ospetsu got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of deportivo caracol booed when LEGION FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Opilano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cliff Booth's late challenge caught a LEGION FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cliff Booth helped the player get up and apologised. Cliff Booth kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Agustín Marchesani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Cresconio, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. When Martin Riquelme came up free with the goalie in the 100th minute, the deportivo caracol 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 Martin Riquelme couldn't finish the play. deportivo caracol walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.