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Mauro Ruffini
Spectators: 7160 (Terracing: 5371, Seating: 1647, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Prospero Shantala got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Claromecó's Eustaquio Ramone got control of the ball when Anselmo Gaufred tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Hernan Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the match, Arshall United Fc.'s goal looked a bit too open when Prospero Shantala came free, but Ceferino Maureo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustin Nataniel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arshall United Fc.'s goalkeeper Ceferino Maureo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Prospero Shantala in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ceferino Maureo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 30 minutes, Hernan Sancho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arshall United Fc. and the Claromecó players grew even worse after the yellow card. Claromecó's Eustaquio Ramone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Sancho in the 34th minute of play. Marciano Chorche hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Eustaquio Ramone was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Francisco Enetz. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Prospero Shantala in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ceferino Maureo saved Arshall United Fc. from getting behind. 41 minutes into the game, Agustin Nataniel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ceferino Maureo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 45th minute, Prospero Shantala 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. Agustin Nataniel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hernan Sancho to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anselmo Gaufred in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eustaquio Ramone saved Claromecó from getting behind. 62 minutes into the match, Felipe Pio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ceferino Maureo, 0-3. Agustin Nataniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Ceferino Maureo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Prospero Shantala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agustin Nataniel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Ceferino Maureo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Agustin Nataniel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Prospero Shantala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ceferino Maureo having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Gavino Chinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Prospero Shantala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Ceferino Maureo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of Arshall United Fc.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Claromecó:s goal. In the 91stth minute of the game Prospero Shantala who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arshall United Fc.'s Ceferino Maureo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Prospero Shantala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Prospero Shantala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ceferino Maureo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agustin Nataniel made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 97thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Ceferino Maureo would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Prospero Shantala was extremely unlucky when he, in the 98th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Claromecó's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.