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Monsalvo
Spectators: 7115 (Terracing: 5338, Seating: 1636, VIP seats: 141) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mario Ponce made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Monsalvo AFC's zone, Fabian Gaxan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lino Euloxu came out of the goal and Fabian Gaxan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fabian Gaxan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 16 minutes, Segundo Bras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CLUB ATLETICO UNION's supporters crossed their fingers, but Segundo Bras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ramiro Opilano made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Gualterio Frichoso sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Fabian Gaxan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lino Euloxu was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. 26 minutes into the match, CLUB ATLETICO UNION's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Bermudez came free, but Ramiro Opilano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Monsalvo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Bras came free, but Lino Euloxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, CLUB ATLETICO UNION's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Clis came free, but Ramiro Opilano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th match minute, CLUB ATLETICO UNION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Gaxan to maneuver through the defense. Apolo Espiridion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 44 minutes, Fabian Gaxan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CLUB ATLETICO UNION's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabian Gaxan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Segundo Bras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Euloxu 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Segundo Bras to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, CLUB ATLETICO UNION's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Ponce came free, but Ramiro Opilano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Segundo Bras managed to get in a good position for a shot. CLUB ATLETICO UNION's supporters rose to their feet, but Segundo Bras was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lino Euloxu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Segundo Bras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Euloxu having to interfere. Lino Euloxu made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Fabian Gaxan sent off a good shot on target. CLUB ATLETICO UNION's Segundo Bras got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabian Gaxan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Segundo Bras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the game, Paulino Bermudez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Monsalvo AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CLUB ATLETICO UNION the free kick. After 77 played minutes Monsalvo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Bermudez. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Fabian Gaxan took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Lino Euloxu to make any attempt to save it. In the 89th minute, Segundo Bras 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. Monsalvo AFC's Lino Euloxu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Espiridion in the 94th minute of play. Segundo Bras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Monsalvo AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. CLUB ATLETICO UNION were clearly better and deserved to take the win.