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Amberes
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Tatanka FC defense, Fulgencio Lia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vinicio Sustrai. The Tatanka FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vinicio Sustrai should have stopped the shot. Amberes's Jaime Santio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Unax in the 10th minute of play. A collision led to Amberes getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Fernando Eduino hit a great ball. Fabian Misael's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vinicio Sustrai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. When Samuel Bernebe fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tatanka FC's protests and gave Samuel Bernebe a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Tatanka FC's Samuel Bernebe got a free kick in the 20th minute. Alfredo Amaya took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 21st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vinicio Sustrai. Tatanka FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 24th minute, Marcelino Fanuco 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. In the 25th minute, Fernando Eduino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Amberes's zone, Felipe Unax stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Santio came out of the goal and Felipe Unax tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 30th minute, Alfredo Amaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Felipe Unax managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tatanka FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Felipe Unax was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Santio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcelino Fanuco might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jaime Santio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelino Fanuco ran back to his position shaking his head. Fabian Misael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tatanka FC's goalkeeper Vinicio Sustrai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Felipe Unax had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelino Fanuco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Santio having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Felipe Unax made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Zacarias Salomone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Santio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Felipe Unax showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 58 minute of play. Vinicio Sustrai didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabian Misael went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Felipe Unax received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Jaime Santio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelino Fanuco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pastor Arnas charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pastor Arnas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vinicio Sustrai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Misael in the 78th minute of the match. Vinicio Sustrai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulgencio Lia in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Tatanka FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Bernebe to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabian Misael in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vinicio Sustrai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fernando Eduino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Vinicio Sustrai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amberes were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tatanka FC for a fine match.