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Estadio Frontera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enzo Ermano kicked off to start the match. Ariel Natal did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Leonel Caton 4 minutes into the match. Leonel Caton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Natal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonel Caton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilio Papo's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Emilio Papo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonel Caton read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. The supporters of Frontera FC booed when Rigby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo Miliano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ariel Natal succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 16th playminute. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Ariel Natal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Frontera FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ariel Natal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonel Caton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonel Caton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Papo in the 20th minute of play. Frontera FC's Emilio Papo got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Rigby's Leopoldo Arias got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Segundo Miliano during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rigby getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Segundo Miliano hit a great ball. After 31 minutes, Enzo Ermano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rigby and the Frontera FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Frontera FC booed when Rigby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Ermano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Ariel Natal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonel Caton. Rigby's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ariel Natal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Leonel Caton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Natal in the 38th minute of play. Ariel Natals short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Leonel Caton to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Leonel Caton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Papo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Papo in the 43rd minute of play forced Rigby's goalkeeper Leonel Caton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 46 minutes, Emilio Papo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Frontera FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Papo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 56 played minutes Rigby got a freekick which was hit by Siro Ramond. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilio Papo in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonel Caton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 66 minutes into the match, Frontera FC's Ariel Natal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonel Caton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rigby's Leonel Caton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Papo in the 67th minute of play. When Ariel Natal came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Frontera 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 Ariel Natal couldn't finish the play. Segundo Miliano kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Camilo Nesto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute of the match Robustiano Micael shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonel Caton showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ariel Natal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Leonel Caton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emilio Papo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilio Papo in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonel Caton saved Rigby from getting behind. Rigby's Leonel Caton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Natal in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Rigby's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Papo came free, but Leonel Caton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ariel Natal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leonel Caton having to make a save. Leonel Caton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Natal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonel Caton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ariel Natal's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Rigby's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Natal came free, but Leonel Caton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Rigby's Enzo Ermano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Basilio Cristofor. That made the score 3-1 after 94 minutes of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Frontera FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Rigby had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.