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Estadio Ayajasco
Spectators: 7190 (Terracing: 5394, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) monumental's Sixto Tiadoro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, monumental's goal looked a bit too open when Remigio Laurentzi came free, but Baldomero Ubendu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sixto Tiadoro in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ramiro Savier saved Ayajasco AFC from getting behind. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ayajasco AFC's goalkeeper Ramiro Savier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Ayajasco AFC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Fidel Chuse hit a great ball. Remigio Laurentzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Baldomero Ubendu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baldomero Ubendu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigio Laurentzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 22 minutes, Remigio Laurentzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ayajasco AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remigio Laurentzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Marcelino Orland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, monumental's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Remigio Laurentzi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to monumental getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Amador Platon hit a great ball. Filiberto Izel might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ramiro Savier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filiberto Izel ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Tiadoro in the 37th minute of play forced Ayajasco AFC's goalkeeper Ramiro Savier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angelino Lain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ramiro Savier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44 played minutes Remigio Laurentzi rounded monumental's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After a defensive mix-up in Ayajasco AFC's zone, Amador Platon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramiro Savier came out of the goal and Amador Platon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. monumental's Filiberto Izel got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. monumental's Baldomero Ubendu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remigio Laurentzi in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th match minute, Ayajasco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romulo Gonza to maneuver through the defense. Filiberto Izel struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Ramiro Savier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for monumental. After 76 played minutes Ayajasco AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Chuse. Remigio Laurentzi kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. When Amador Platon was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 83 minutes had been played. After 84 played minutes monumental got a freekick which was hit by Amador Platon. When Ayajasco AFC's Marcelino Orland in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye monumental's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Laurentzi in the 87th minute of play forced monumental's goalkeeper Baldomero Ubendu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Ubendu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Orland, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. With a little luck, Ayajasco AFC's Ramiro Savier got control of the ball when Filiberto Izel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Filiberto Izel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ramiro Savier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. monumental's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.