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Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Victorio Belasko started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Candido Flores in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucio Pietro saved cobresal fc from getting behind. Victorio Belasko took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Silverio Weather. Silverio Weather dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Victorio Belasko struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Silverio Weather didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for cobresal fc. Lucio Pietro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Candido Flores, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Miguel Tauro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esperanza AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Tauro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucio Pietro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Miguel Tauro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Lucio Pietro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, cobresal fc's Lucio Pietro got control of the ball when Candido Flores tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 36 minutes, Miguel Tauro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esperanza AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Tauro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Victorio Belasko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. cobresal fc's Lucio Pietro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candido Flores in the 41st minute of play. With a little luck, cobresal fc's Lucio Pietro got control of the ball when Candido Flores tried to sneak it across the goal line. Silverio Weather showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorio Belasko, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Candido Flores to make the kick off. Silverio Weather took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Belasko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute of the match cobresal fc got a corner. Esperanza AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mauricio Cordarius ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cristo Caton kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After having played for 63 minutes, Candido Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esperanza AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Candido Flores was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to cobresal fc getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Marcos Clemencin hit a great ball. Lucio Pietro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candido Flores, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Justino Gartzea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silverio Weather having to interfere. The throw-in from Honorato Dei in the 75th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by cobresal fc's Daniel Ur. In the 78th minute, Candido Flores hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute Benedicto Gabirel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucio Pietro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Candido Flores in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucio Pietro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 95th minute, Benedicto Gabirel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Esperanza AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1.