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Aldo Echarri
Spectators: 7293 (Terracing: 5472, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 144) Eugenio Celino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osvaldo Gaspard in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute Osvaldo Gaspard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Celino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Alberto Martinez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Amigos de Pulga's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Martinez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Matei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 20 played minutes Los Amigos de Pulga got a freekick which was hit by Abel Lehior. In the 21st minute Adrian Adrio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Celino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Los Amigos de Pulga's Eugenio Celino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Adrio in the 23rd minute of play. With a little luck, Los Amigos de Pulga's Eugenio Celino got control of the ball when Osvaldo Gaspard tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 33 in the game by Osvaldo Gaspard from a close distance when the talented Eugenio Celino managed to make a qualified save. Los Amigos de Pulga's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Adrio in the 34th minute of play forced Los Amigos de Pulga's goalkeeper Eugenio Celino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvaldo Gaspard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 played minutes Los Amigos de Pulga got a freekick which was hit by Feliciano Viator. With his leg Eugenio Celino managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when The New Brighton's Osvaldo Gaspard fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 43rd minute Adrian Adrio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Celino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, The New Brighton's Fulgencio Gabino got a free kick in the 46th minute. Osvaldo Gaspard struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Eugenio Celino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The New Brighton. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

54 minutes into the match, Adrian Adrio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eugenio Celino. Los Amigos de Pulga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrian Adrio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Adrian Adrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Los Amigos de Pulga's zone, Osvaldo Gaspard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Celino came out of the goal and Osvaldo Gaspard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute Osvaldo Gaspard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Celino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Adrian Adrio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Natalio Igon fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Amigos de Pulga's protests and gave Natalio Igon a yellow card for diving instead. After 71 played minutes Los Amigos de Pulga got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Igon. Igor Su succeeded in the game's 72nd minute to get real power on a long shot . Los Amigos de Pulga's Eugenio Celino hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 2-0! Alberto Martinez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Matei having to interfere. In the 78thth minute of the game Adrian Adrio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Amigos de Pulga's Eugenio Celino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Amigos de Pulga's goalkeeper Eugenio Celino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The New Brighton's Fidel Arias got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Osvaldo Gaspard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugenio Celino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Adrio in the 90th minute of the match. Eugenio Celino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Adrio in the 92nd minute of play. In the 95th minute of the match Igor Su sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eugenio Celino skillfully saved the ball. After 97 played minutes The New Brighton got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Ciano. For all the effort they put into the match, the Los Amigos de Pulga players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for The New Brighton.