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Mariano Filo
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Venancio Quirze kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, La Monroe's Abel Enaut got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 6th match minute, La Monroe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Atarratze to maneuver through the defense. Gaston Henrico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gaston Henrico might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lázaro Jenaro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaston Henrico ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 14th minute Gaston Henrico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Jenaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 15 played minutes Club Atletico Berserkers got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Victoro. The supporters of Club Atletico Berserkers booed when La Monroe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Sanchez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Ambrosio Victoro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atletico Berserkers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Monroe the free kick. Ambrosio Victoro kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Jimeno Sanchez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Gaston Henrico took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Lázaro Jenaro to make any attempt to save it. In the 33rd match minute, La Monroe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norbert Herceg to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 37 minutes, Gaston Henrico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Monroe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaston Henrico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnoldo Eneto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Club Atletico Berserkers's Lázaro Jenaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Henrico in the 43rd minute of play. Norbert Herceg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Lázaro Jenaro made a huge save. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gaston Henrico to strike the kick off in the second half. La Monroe's Sergio Sanchez suffered a concussion in the 56th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. 56 minutes into the game, Pascual Leoncio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atletico Berserkers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Monroe the free kick. A collision led to Club Atletico Berserkers getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Pascual Leoncio hit a great ball. In the 58th minute Gaston Henrico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Jenaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lázaro Jenaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norbert Herceg in the 60th minute of play. 62 minutes into the game, La Monroe's Gaston Henrico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lázaro Jenaro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Norbert Herceg managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Monroe's supporters rose to their feet, but Norbert Herceg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lázaro Jenaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, La Monroe's Anier Monico got control of the ball when Arnoldo Eneto tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for La Monroe! The supporters of Club Atletico Berserkers booed when La Monroe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Camerino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 80 minutes of play, La Monroe's Gaston Henrico made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lázaro Jenaro was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of La Monroe booed when Club Atletico Berserkers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnoldo Eneto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abel Enaut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Norbert Herceg sped through Club Atletico Berserkers's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lázaro Jenaro. 96 minutes into the match, La Monroe's goalkeeper Anier Monico had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnoldo Eneto. When the referee ended the match the La Monroe players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.