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Sumidagawa Stadium
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcial Baldovino in the 6th minute of play forced East Tokyo United's goalkeeper Isidoro Flores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lisandro Mendez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Abadie having to interfere. Carlos Menem kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. East Tokyo United's Diego Milito was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 18th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 28 minutes into the match, East Tokyo United's Diego Milito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristobal Abadie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 30 minutes of play East Tokyo United's Carlos Menem was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 30th minute, Carlos Menem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Flores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualterio Otsoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gualterio Otsoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidoro Flores having to interfere. Isidoro Flores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcial Baldovino in the 46th minute of play. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lisandro Mendez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marcial Baldovino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidoro Flores having to interfere. When Edgardo Flor fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored East Tokyo United's protests and gave Edgardo Flor a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to East Tokyo United getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Edgardo Flor hit a great ball. If Marcial Baldovino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esther's Gualterio Otsoa got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, East Tokyo United's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Baldovino came free, but Isidoro Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isidoro Flores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Baldovino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jaime Cerilo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jaime Cerilo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Esther booed when East Tokyo United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Phelipe didn't get a good kick on the ball. East Tokyo United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Esther for a fine match.