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Pucará
Spectators: 6951 (Terracing: 5320, Seating: 1631, VIP seats: 0) Pucará's Baltasar Urtsin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Albano Policarpio came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Roman FC's Baskarapriya Taychamanoon. But to his dismay, Baskarapriya Taychamanoon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Albano Policarpio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Cutberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Baskarapriya Taychamanoon 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. Hernan Hori hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Baskarapriya Taychamanoon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Genaro Peio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltasar Urtsin, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 29 minutes into the game, when Valentin Munio put in a rough tackle. 28 minutes into the game, one of Roman FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Genaro Peio had in the 30thth minute some difficulties stopping Baltasar Bizi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Diego Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Policarpio having to interfere. Mario Franco might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Albano Policarpio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mario Franco ran back to his position shaking his head. Diego Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Policarpio having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Diego Cutberto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 58 minutes Pucará's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Feliciano Jerico who took care of the corner kick. With a little luck, Pucará's Albano Policarpio got control of the ball when Diego Cutberto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Diego Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Policarpio having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Roman FC's Guaberto Nardo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Albano Policarpio. Albano Policarpio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Diego Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Policarpio having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Diego Cutberto could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Albano Policarpio however easily saved by the left post. 88 minutes into the match, Pucará's goalkeeper Albano Policarpio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diego Cutberto. In the 90th minute, Roman FC's Guaberto Nardo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. After a rather tough play, Roman FC's Christian Eder got a free kick in the 93rd minute. A collision led to Pucará getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Cleto Toribio hit a great ball. When the match was over Roman FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pucará throughout the match.