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LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 6981 (Terracing: 5343, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 0) Domingos Maurin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Michel Sampaio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Domingos Maurin's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Tomás Cayo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enrique Tadzio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Renshu's Isaias Moise got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 15th minute, Eustaquio Menendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florin Andone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Tadzio having to interfere. Enrique Tadzio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Menendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, Eustaquio Menendo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Enrique Tadzio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Cuarto in the 27th minute of play forced Renshu's goalkeeper Michel Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domingos Maurin in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michel Sampaio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Domingos Maurin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Michel Sampaio made a huge save. After 34 played minutes Domingos Maurin rounded Renshu's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. The supporters of Renshu booed when Los xeneizes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogdan Cichocki didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Los xeneizes FC's Ildefonso Cuarto in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Renshu's goalie prevented a goal. In the 44th minute Eustaquio Menendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Tadzio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A throw-in in the 47th minute of the game was made by Sergejus Juozapavicius with Tobias Aguilera as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eustaquio Menendo was the one to do the kick off. Eustaquio Menendo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Enrique Tadzio made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Ildefonso Cuarto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los xeneizes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ildefonso Cuarto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michel Sampaio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Domingos Maurin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michel Sampaio was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. When Florin Andone fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Renshu's protests and gave Florin Andone a yellow card for diving instead. Florin Andone kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Tomás Cayo hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Ildefonso Cuarto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ildefonso Cuarto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute Domingos Maurin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michel Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingos Maurin in the 79th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Los xeneizes FC's Ildefonso Cuarto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Michel Sampaio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 89 played minutes Los xeneizes FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcial Servando. In the 91st minute, Marcial Servando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Los xeneizes FC booed when Renshu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustaquio Menendo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, Corrado Lemma made a precise shot to the right of Michel Sampaio. Renshu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Renshu players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Los xeneizes FC.