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Avilano Luis M.
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dionisio Serafo made the kick off which started today's match. Emilio Benvide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Joey, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Lanús FC's Emilio Benvide played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Joey in the 6th minute of play. In the 7th match minute, Republic of Ireland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nereo Roland to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Republic of Ireland's goalkeeper Celso Tancredo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emilio Benvide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Lia in the 10th minute of the match. Dionisio Serafo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Celso Tancredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Republic of Ireland's Celso Tancredo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Republic of Ireland from getting a goal against them. After 17 minutes, Dionisio Serafo made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Republic of Ireland's Celso Tancredo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 23 minutes into the match, Honorio Tello had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emilio Benvide. Lanús FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Honorio Tello was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Emilio Benvide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Joey, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Emilio Benvide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorio Tello, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. If Dionisio Serafo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isaac Jerico struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Celso Tancredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lanús FC. Dionisio Serafos short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Celso Tancredo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Dionisio Serafo might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Celso Tancredo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dionisio Serafo ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Dionisio Serafo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lanús FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dionisio Serafo 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. Isaac Jerico struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Celso Tancredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lanús FC. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 56th minute Melquiades Rivas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Benvide saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute, Isaac Jerico got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 61 minutes into the game, Dionisio Serafo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Celso Tancredo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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. In the 67th minute, Emiliano Valiente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emilio Benvide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Lia in the 69th minute of the match. Republic of Ireland's Celso Tancredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dionisio Serafo in the 71st minute of play. Geronimo Loren hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Lanús FC's Victor Astudillo got a free kick in the 74th minute. A collision led to Lanús FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Victor Astudillo hit a great ball. With a little luck, Lanús FC's Emilio Benvide got control of the ball when German Joey tried to sneak it across the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Honorio Tello had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emilio Benvide. Lanús FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Honorio Tello was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Dionisio Serafo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Isaac Jerico came up free with the goalie in the 85th 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 Isaac Jerico couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dionisio Serafo in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celso Tancredo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Isaac Jerico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dionisio Serafo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Lia in the 96th minute of play forced Lanús FC's goalkeeper Emilio Benvide to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.