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El Coliseo
Spectators: 7220 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dario Ekialde got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Malvinas Argentinas's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Noe came free, but Muhteşem Šolak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lino Sabin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adrian Noe struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Muhteşem Šolak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manantiales AFC. In the 16th minute, Malvinas Argentinas's Dario Ekialde ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Genaro Colas. Genaro Colas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Genaro Colas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patricio Vermudo in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Ekialde in the 22nd minute of play forced Manantiales AFC's goalkeeper Genaro Colas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Manantiales AFC's Rogelio Turi got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Patricio Vermudo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Dario Ekialde's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Genaro Colas was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Lino Sabin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Genaro Colas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Ekialde, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. The audience was convinced that Dario Ekialde's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Genaro Colas was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Patricio Vermudo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malvinas Argentinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Vermudo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Genaro Colas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Remigio Sotil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manantiales AFC's goalkeeper Genaro Colas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adrian Noe was the one to do the kick off. Dario Ekialde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genaro Colas having to interfere. The supporters of Manantiales AFC booed when Malvinas Argentinas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remigio Sotil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adrian Noe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Muhteşem Šolak having to interfere. In the 72nd minute Abel Otsoko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genaro Colas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Patricio Vermudo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malvinas Argentinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Vermudo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Genaro Colas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78th minute, Teofilo Enetz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute Patricio Vermudo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genaro Colas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Genaro Colas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dario Ekialde in the 80th minute of play. Dario Ekialde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genaro Colas having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Patricio Vermudo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Genaro Colas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute, Abel Otsoko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrian Noe in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Muhteşem Šolak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 91 minutes into the match, Dario Ekialde had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Genaro Colas. Manantiales AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dario Ekialde was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. A collision led to Malvinas Argentinas getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Abel Otsoko hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Noe in the 97th minute of play forced Malvinas Argentinas's goalkeeper Muhteşem Šolak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that Malvinas Argentinas were the better team. Malvinas Argentinas's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.