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Estadio Huaitiquina
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Leonides Luix made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Indartsu in the 3rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruperto Manni in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Oalo saved Merlo fc from getting behind. Jonathan Oalo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ruperto Manni's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Leonides Luix was out of position in the 9 minute of play, and Atilano Tonio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Atilano Tonio really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Jonathan Oalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Manni, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After 14 minutes, Francisco Azeari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merlo fc and the Zucundum FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Francisco Azeari hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Clodoveo James hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, Zucundum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Atilano Tonio came free, but Leonides Luix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Oalo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ruperto Manni's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute Atilano Tonio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Luix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Ciro Jusepe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonides Luix. Zucundum FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciro Jusepe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After some careless play in the Zucundum FC defense, Atilano Tonio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonides Luix. The Zucundum FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonides Luix should have stopped the shot. In the 29th minute, Francisco Azeari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Ruperto Manni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Oalo was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. The referee gave Merlo fc a penalty, 36 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Gerardo Goizeder, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Zucundum FC's Leonides Luix. 4-0. Leo Txaran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Horacio Liher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Zucundum FC booed when Merlo fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Jusepe didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Txaran in the 46th minute of play forced Merlo fc's goalkeeper Jonathan Oalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 played minutes Zucundum FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciriaco Gomesano. Ciro Jusepe's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Leonides Luix firmly grabbed it by the left post.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Atilano Tonio to strike the kick off in the second half. When Zucundum FC's Ruperto Manni in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merlo fc's goalie prevented a goal. 61 minutes into the game, Merlo fc's Lucas Indartsu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonides Luix made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. After some careless play in the Zucundum FC defense, Atilano Tonio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonides Luix. The Zucundum FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonides Luix should have stopped the shot. In the 70th minute Lucas Indartsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Luix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruperto Mannis short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Jonathan Oalo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 78 in the game by Ruperto Manni from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Oalo managed to make a qualified save. Merlo fc's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Zucundum FC's Horacio Liher got a free kick in the 78th minute. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Ruperto Manni put it in 7-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Oalo. After some careless play in the Zucundum FC defense, Atilano Tonio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonides Luix. The Zucundum FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonides Luix should have stopped the shot. In the 87th minute, Francisco Azeari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leo Txaran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jonathan Oalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Jonathan Oalo managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when Zucundum FC's Ruperto Manni fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jonathan Oalo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Francho in the 92nd minute. Leo Txaran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Jonathan Oalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Merlo fc fans cheered their team off the field, for while Zucundum FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.