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Juan Ernesto Simón
Spectators: 7100 (Terracing: 5325, Seating: 1633, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Igor Soler made the kick off which started today's match. Gerardo Porfiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Biagio Rossini's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marciano Chepe firmly grabbed it by the left post. 10 minutes into the match, Igor Soler notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Abuela FC's Eulalio Ibañez. Eulalio Ibañez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nemesio Bermudo's late challenge caught a Abuela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nemesio Bermudo helped the player get up and apologised. After 14 played minutes Concarán FC got a freekick which was hit by Nemesio Bermudo. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michel Linhares in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marciano Chepe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 22 minutes into the match, Abuela FC's Biagio Rossini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marciano Chepe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marciano Chepe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Biagio Rossini, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Concarán FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Biagio Rossini scored to the left of an out of position Marciano Chepe, making the score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Abuela FC's Michel Linhares got a free kick in the 27th minute. A collision led to Concarán FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Nemesio Bermudo hit a great ball. Marciano Chepe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Biagio Rossini in the 35th minute. Michel Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Michel Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Chepe having to interfere. Marciano Chepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Perpinya in the 45th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Biagio Rossini made a kick off. Marciano Chepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Biagio Rossini in the 54th minute of play. After 55 played minutes Concarán FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Chus. Concarán FC's Marciano Chepe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Biagio Rossini in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michel Linhares in the 60th minute of play forced Concarán FC's goalkeeper Marciano Chepe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marciano Chepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michel Linhares in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Celedonio Serapio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Biagio Rossini in the 65th minute of play forced Concarán FC's goalkeeper Marciano Chepe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Haroldo Rik's late challenge caught a Abuela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haroldo Rik helped the player get up and apologised. In the 71st match minute, Concarán FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haroldo Rik to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Gai's late challenge caught a Concarán FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivan Gai helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Concarán FC booed when Abuela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Gai didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Concarán FC's Bernardo Chus got a free kick in the 77th minute. If Michel Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute Michel Linhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Chepe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marciano Chepe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Biagio Rossini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Michel Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abuela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Michel Linhares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marciano Chepe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Biagio Rossini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Chepe having to interfere. Biagio Rossini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abuela FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.