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Tapebicuá
Spectators: 7053 (Terracing: 5389, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 12) Diego Asteri started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Tapebicuá booed when Acoite was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Estavan didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eustacio Frederik in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saul Mannie saved Acoite from getting behind. Diego Asteri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Narciso Eudoxio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Jesus Blasco struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Narciso Eudoxio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Acoite. 18 minutes into the match, Tapebicuá's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Asteri came free, but Narciso Eudoxio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Jesus Blasco made a precise shot to the right of Narciso Eudoxio. Tapebicuá's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Narciso Eudoxio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Asteri in the 24th minute of the match. Diego Asteri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 27 played minutes Tapebicuá got a freekick which was hit by Elias Pirro. Narciso Eudoxio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Asteri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Jesus Blasco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Narciso Eudoxio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. When Jesus Blasco came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Acoite 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 Jesus Blasco couldn't finish the play. If Diego Asteri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, Eustacio Frederik dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Saul Mannie, 1-2. When Elpidio Regis fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acoite's protests and gave Elpidio Regis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th match minute, Acoite was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Regis to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, Eustacio Frederik left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tapebicuá fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2.

Saul Mannie didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Modesto Perutxo went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Saul Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustacio Frederik, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Saul Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustacio Frederik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tapebicuá's Narciso Eudoxio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Asteri in the 70th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Diego Asteri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Narciso Eudoxio was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. During the 81st minute of the match Elpidio Regis completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Elpidio Regis a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Eustacio Frederik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the game, Modesto Perutxo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Saul Mannie was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Acoite's zone, Modesto Perutxo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saul Mannie came out of the goal and Modesto Perutxo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Acoite's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.