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FERNET BRANCA ARENA
Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hernan Fiz started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Toque Roque's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Fiz came free, but Teo Lano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmiro Lonzo in the 9th minute of play forced Macacha's goalkeeper Gaston Abarca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nemesio Quin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Teo Lano made a huge save. In the 15th minute of the match, Americo Firmo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Teo Lano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nemesio Quin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teo Lano having to interfere. Toque Roque's Teo Lano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Fiz in the 20th minute of play. Nemesio Quin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Teo Lano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciro Cristofor hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After 27 minutes of play, Toque Roque's Anastasio Rainerio made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gaston Abarca was left in no man's land by his defense there! Anastasio Rainerio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Gaston Abarca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hernan Fiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 44 in the game by Nemesio Quin from a close distance when the talented Teo Lano managed to make a qualified save. Toque Roque's players were relieved. Nemesio Quin struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Teo Lano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macacha. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anastasio Rainerio was the one to do the kick off. Hernan Fiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute Hernan Fiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Lano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bonifacio Eneto in the 62nd minute of play forced Toque Roque's goalkeeper Teo Lano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 63 minutes, Ciro Cristofor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Toque Roque and the Macacha players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Toque Roque getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ciro Cristofor hit a great ball. Leopoldo Gaztea took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Teo Lano. Toque Roque's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Delmiro Lonzo took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gaston Abarca. Gaston Abarca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 86 minutes into the match, Nemesio Quin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teo Lano. Toque Roque's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nemesio Quin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Delmiro Lonzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Gaston Abarca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Macacha's Gaston Abarca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Rainerio in the 97th minute of play. The Macacha manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Toque Roque to win.