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Avilano Luis M.
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kraken FC's Basilio Rafel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Isaac Jerico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dionisio Serafo struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Miguel Tanio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lanús FC. When Lanús FC's Dionisio Serafo in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kraken FC's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the match, Kraken FC's goalkeeper Miguel Tanio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dionisio Serafo. After a rather tough play, Lanús FC's Igor Txindoki got a free kick in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Alfonso Oton notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Lanús FC's Emilio Benvide. Emilio Benvide was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dionisio Serafo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Miguel Tanio made a huge save. Emilio Benvide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basilio Rafel in the 25th minute of play. Dionisio Serafo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Tanio having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Kraken FC's zone, Victor Astudillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miguel Tanio came out of the goal and Victor Astudillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Lanús FC defense, Basilio Rafel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emilio Benvide. The Lanús FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emilio Benvide should have stopped the shot. Emilio Benvide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Oton in the 39th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Dionisio Serafo lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Miguel Tanio. After the first half Kraken FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a little luck, Lanús FC's Emilio Benvide got control of the ball when Alfonso Oton tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lanús FC's Emilio Benvide proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Lanús FC from getting a goal against them. Miguel Tanio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionisio Serafo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Emanuel Paio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Tanio having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Dionisio Serafo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Tanio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Benvide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filomeno Francesco in the 63rd minute of play. Dionisio Serafo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Victor Astudillo came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Lanús FC 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 Victor Astudillo couldn't finish the play. Miguel Tanio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dionisio Serafo in the 70th minute of the match. When Alfonso Oton fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kraken FC's protests and gave Alfonso Oton a yellow card for diving instead. Dionisio Serafo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isaac Jerico might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Miguel Tanio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isaac Jerico ran back to his position shaking his head. Dionisio Serafo might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Miguel Tanio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dionisio Serafo ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Kraken FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Basilio Rafel hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dionisio Serafo in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Tanio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Miguel Tanio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dionisio Serafo in the 90th minute of play. Miguel Tanio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dionisio Serafo in the 91st minute of play. Isaac Jerico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Tanio having to interfere. Isaac Jerico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Tanio having to interfere. After 96 minutes, Dionisio Serafo made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Kraken FC's Miguel Tanio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Lanús FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.