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Gabino Sosa
Spectators: 7253 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Igor Ibon kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Franco Canadiense's Cristo Lohitzun got control of the ball when Igor Ibon tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Franco Canadiense booed when Charrúas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Quico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliseo Tristan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloy Farias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Ibon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Cristo Lohitzun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eliseo Tristan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Vermudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Charrúas FC's Eliseo Tristan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Ler in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Franco Canadiense's zone, Everardo Medero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristo Lohitzun came out of the goal and Everardo Medero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Igor Ibon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A hard shot by Fermin Gagriel from long distance, 23 minutes into the match, got Cristo Lohitzun's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The supporters of Franco Canadiense booed when Charrúas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Iigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Charrúas FC booed when Franco Canadiense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Innocenzio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Everardo Medero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Cristo Lohitzun made a huge save. Cristo Lohitzun was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from German Quico. Everardo Medero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Lohitzun having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eloy Farias to make the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Everardo Medero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Franco Canadiense's Cristo Lohitzun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Manuel Innocenzio's late challenge caught a Charrúas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Innocenzio helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Franco Canadiense's Manuel Innocenzio got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 61st minute, Charrúas FC's Elvio Tiadoro seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Elvio Tiadoro the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Charrúas FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Elvio Tiadoro had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After a rather tough play, Charrúas FC's Elvio Tiadoro got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Jimeno Mark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Charrúas FC's Igor Ibon in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Franco Canadiense's goalie prevented a goal. Igor Ibon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Lohitzun having to interfere. Everardo Medero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Lohitzun having to interfere. Igor Ibon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristo Lohitzun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Igor Ibon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Lohitzun having to interfere. When Everardo Medero came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Charrúas FC 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 Everardo Medero couldn't finish the play. In the 84th match minute, Charrúas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Everardo Medero to maneuver through the defense. Igor Ibon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Lohitzun having to interfere. In the 89th minute Jimeno Mark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Igor Ibon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristo Lohitzun was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. In the 92nd match minute, Franco Canadiense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltasar Vermudo to maneuver through the defense.