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Tucunuco
Spectators: 7139 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcelino Beliran made the kick off which started today's match. Everardo Esdras kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Konstanty Rosiewicz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFRICAN REGGAE UNITED's supporters crossed their fingers, but Konstanty Rosiewicz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ulises Frasco came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Tucunuco 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 Ulises Frasco couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the match, Marcelino Beliran notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of AFRICAN REGGAE UNITED's Silverio Leheren. Silverio Leheren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 26 minutes into the match, Tucunuco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Hori came free, but Delmar Bingen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute of the match, Marcelino Beliran tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Silverio Leheren saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ulises Frasco received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Silverio Leheren came out and tried to block the shot, but Ulises Frasco slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 29th minute. AFRICAN REGGAE UNITED's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Konstanty Rosiewicz in the 34th minute. The corner ended in Konstanty Rosiewicz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tucunuco FC's Delmar Bingen did a great save. In the 38th minute, Urbano Telesforo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in AFRICAN REGGAE UNITED's zone, Ulises Frasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silverio Leheren came out of the goal and Ulises Frasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelino Beliran in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silverio Leheren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 46th match minute, AFRICAN REGGAE UNITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Bernard to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Higinio Hori to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorio Heriberto in the 51st minute of play forced AFRICAN REGGAE UNITED's goalkeeper Silverio Leheren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Ulises Frasco 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. Silverio Leheren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorio Heriberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Delmar Bingen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Hori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Everardo Esdras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFRICAN REGGAE UNITED's Konstanty Rosiewicz got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 78 minutes into the game, Ulises Frasco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Silverio Leheren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 82nd minute Marcelino Beliran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silverio Leheren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silverio Leheren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelino Beliran's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Everardo Esdras kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Silverio Leheren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelino Beliran in the 91st minute of play. Vali Bogdan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmar Bingen having to interfere. Marcelino Beliran kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aristides Elia during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of AFRICAN REGGAE UNITED booed when Tucunuco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Elia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Higinio Hori recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. There was no doubt that Tucunuco FC were the better team. Tucunuco FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.