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Atucha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Efrain Costante kicked off to start the match. Roque Pierres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filiberto Frances, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filiberto Frances in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roque Pierres prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benicio Iratzeder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roque Pierres having to interfere. Roque Pierres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filiberto Frances in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute Benicio Iratzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Pierres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Filiberto Frances had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benicio Iratzeder might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roque Pierres. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benicio Iratzeder ran back to his position shaking his head. Roque Pierres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filiberto Frances, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Filiberto Frances cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Roque Pierres was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filiberto Frances in the 30th minute of play forced Atucha's goalkeeper Roque Pierres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Alsa AFC booed when Atucha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Costante didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 34 played minutes Atucha got a freekick which was hit by Santo Esquipula. Filiberto Frances sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Atucha players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alsa AFC were winning 0-2.

Roque Pierres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filiberto Frances, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benicio Iratzeder got free with Roque Pierres in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Filiberto Frances had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amadeo Matthew could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Roque Pierres made a huge save. In the 63rd minute Jairo Leoiar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Pierres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 minutes of play, Atucha's Hugo Harri made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cesar Bras was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Alsa AFC booed when Atucha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Harri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roque Pierres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filiberto Frances, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the game, Filiberto Frances lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated Roque Pierres. 84 minutes into the game, Filiberto Frances recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roque Pierres. Filiberto Frances showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Roque Pierres made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benicio Iratzeder in the 88th minute. Hugo Harri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Filiberto Frances sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Alsa AFC's Filiberto Frances slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Roque Pierres. That made the score 1-5 after 95 minutes of play. When the match was over Alsa AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Atucha throughout the match.