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Alianza Arena Berlin
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Mauricio Alonso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Ubaldo Luar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ubaldo Luar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafino Acosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Serafino Acosta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rayo Futbol Club's Mauricio Alonso got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Rayo Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Nunez Loco came free, but Mateo Dubardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateo Dubardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Loco in the 19th minute of play. Basilio Gitano's late challenge caught a Bouwer FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basilio Gitano helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of Rayo Futbol Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Bouwer FC:s goal. Mateo Dubardo had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Generoso Gentza's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Rayo Futbol Club's Mateo Dubardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidio Xacintu in the 24th minute of play. Ovidio Xacintu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Mateo Dubardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ubaldo Luar made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Mauricio Alonso sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Rayo Futbol Club defense, Nunez Loco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mateo Dubardo. The Rayo Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mateo Dubardo should have stopped the shot. Mateo Dubardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidio Xacintu in the 41st minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ovidio Xacintu made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Nunez Loco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bouwer FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 61st minute Serafino Acosta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Luar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Bouwer FC defense, Serafino Acosta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ubaldo Luar. The Bouwer FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ubaldo Luar should have stopped the shot. 67 minutes into the match, Bouwer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Alonso came free, but Ubaldo Luar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nunez Loco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mateo Dubardo firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Bouwer FC booed when Rayo Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Vermudo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the game, Aquilino Michael was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rayo Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bouwer FC the free kick. In the 76th minute, Aquilino Michael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bouwer FC's Generoso Gentza couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Rayo Futbol Club. After a defensive mix-up in Bouwer FC's zone, Mauricio Alonso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ubaldo Luar came out of the goal and Mauricio Alonso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 82nd minute Serafino Acosta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Luar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ubaldo Luar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafino Acosta in the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Serafino Acosta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mateo Dubardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Xacintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Bouwer FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bouwer FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.