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The Troncal Stade
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bonifacio Ralondo got the match started through his kick off. Silvano Roldanillo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Albano Aurken went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Merlo FC's Eliseo Lapurdi got a free kick in the 6th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Bonifacio Ralondo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tronco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bonifacio Ralondo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaston Vermudo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 8 minutes, Jacinto Caitano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merlo FC and the Tronco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Merlo FC's Jacinto Caitano got a free kick in the 9th minute. Aurelio Bonifaco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvano Roldanillo having to interfere. If Bonifacio Ralondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Merlo FC's Gaston Vermudo got control of the ball when Silvano Lidon tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Merlo FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Eliseo Lapurdi hit a great ball. Silvano Lidon kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Merlo FC's Albano Aurken sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvano Roldanillo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Silvano Lidon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th match minute, Merlo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horacio Fonda to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Gaston Vermudo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bonifacio Ralondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Bonifaco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Bonifacio Ralondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aurelio Bonifaco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Silvano Roldanillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Albano Aurken made a precise shot to the right of Silvano Roldanillo. Tronco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Aurelio Bonifaco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvano Roldanillo having to interfere. Bonifacio Ralondo might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gaston Vermudo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bonifacio Ralondo ran back to his position shaking his head. If Aurelio Bonifaco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaston Vermudo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvano Lidon in the 87th minute of play. After 89 minutes, Isidoro Oskarbi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tronco FC and the Merlo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tronco FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Isidoro Oskarbi hit a great ball. Silvano Roldanillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurelio Bonifaco in the 93rd minute. Silvano Roldanillo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 94th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3.