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Higuera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Gustavo Frederik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardo Farias in the 3rd minute. When Salvador Lucian fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alumni Futbol Club's protests and gave Salvador Lucian a yellow card for diving instead. In the 5th minute, Salvador Lucian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo Farias might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gustavo Frederik. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ricardo Farias ran back to his position shaking his head. Damaso Christobal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valentin Rayman during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute, Valentin Rayman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alumni Futbol Club's goalkeeper Gustavo Frederik, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Alumni Futbol Club's Octavio Tadzio got a free kick in the 19th minute. Octavio Tadzio kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Higuera FC's Gaston Lopes broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 26 minutes into the match, Alumni Futbol Club's goalkeeper Gustavo Frederik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardo Farias. The crowd rose to their feet as Higuera FC's Ricardo Farias slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gustavo Frederik. That made the score 1-0 after 35 minutes of play. 42 minutes into the match, Alumni Futbol Club's goalkeeper Gustavo Frederik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardo Farias. Ricardo Farias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Higuera FC's Damian Oinatz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Lucian in the 55th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damaso Christobal in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustavo Frederik saved Alumni Futbol Club from getting behind. Damaso Christobal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Gustavo Frederik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Ricardo Farias made a precise shot to the right of Gustavo Frederik. Alumni Futbol Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 69 minutes into the match, Damaso Christobal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gustavo Frederik. Alumni Futbol Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damaso Christobal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Salvador Lucian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damaso Christobal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 played minutes Alumni Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Tadzio. Lucio Barrionuevo hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Ricardo Farias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damaso Christobal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gustavo Frederik having to make a save. Ricardo Farias might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gustavo Frederik. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ricardo Farias ran back to his position shaking his head. Damaso Christobal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 97th minute, Octavio Tadzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damaso Christobal in the 98th minute of play forced Alumni Futbol Club's goalkeeper Gustavo Frederik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alumni Futbol Club's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.