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Juan Carlos Zerrillo
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Melquiades Rivas kicked off to start the match. After 5 minutes, Dario Lia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Republic of Ireland and the Amoschina players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 5 played minutes Republic of Ireland got a freekick which was hit by Dario Lia. The supporters of Amoschina booed when Republic of Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Lia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Serafino Haritz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Republic of Ireland's Celso Tancredo didn't even have to move. In the 10th minute, German Joey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, Republic of Ireland's goalkeeper Celso Tancredo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Birila. Celso Tancredo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Henrico in the 15th minute. Higinio Micael blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celso Tancredo having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorio Tello in the 21st minute of play forced Amoschina's goalkeeper Domingos Pio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Amoschina getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Isidro Peli hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Amoschina's zone, Melquiades Rivas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domingos Pio came out of the goal and Melquiades Rivas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th minute, Dario Lia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafino Haritz, 30 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 33rd minute, Higinio Micael 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Honorio Tello in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Domingos Pio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Isidro Peli hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match.

Honorio Tello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Domingos Pio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celso Tancredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Micael, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. The audience was convinced that Cristian Henrico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celso Tancredo was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Celso Tancredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Henrico, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Higinio Micael managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amoschina's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Micael was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celso Tancredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 69th minute, Cristian Henrico made a precise shot to the right of Celso Tancredo. Republic of Ireland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. An unexpected shot in the 74th minute by Honorio Tello got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Cristian Henrico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 78 played minutes Republic of Ireland got a freekick which was hit by Dario Lia. In the 84thth minute of the game Melquiades Rivas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Amoschina's Domingos Pio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Amoschina's goalkeeper Domingos Pio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Honorio Tello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Domingos Pio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Republic of Ireland players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Amoschina.