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SIMOQUEÑO FC
Spectators: 6645 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1645, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristi Mateescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Higinio Jax 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. A collision led to SIMOQUEÑO FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Elias Eguerdi hit a great ball. In the 12th match minute, SIMOQUEÑO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Generoso Sasoin to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Lizer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristi Mateescu's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristi Mateescu in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Lizer saved SIMOQUEÑO FC from getting behind. In the 27th minute, Cristi Mateescu made a precise shot to the right of Daniel Lizer. SIMOQUEÑO FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Rafael Astudillo hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Cristi Mateescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Daniel Lizer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Arequito AFC booed when SIMOQUEÑO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Astudillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristi Mateescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julian Valiente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Lizer having to interfere. After the first half Arequito AFC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

56 minutes into the match, SIMOQUEÑO FC's goalkeeper Daniel Lizer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristi Mateescu. After having played for 58 minutes, Julian Valiente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arequito AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julian Valiente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 61 minutes into the match, Cristi Mateescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Lizer. SIMOQUEÑO FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristi Mateescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Daniel Lizer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Valiente in the 68th minute of play. If Cristi Mateescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horacio Tano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Goito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Julian Valiente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristi Mateescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Daniel Lizer made a huge save. Arequito AFC's Cristi Mateescu got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Lizer made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Julian Valiente sent off a good shot on target. Cristi Mateescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Lizer having to interfere. Uriel Belmiro 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. Arequito AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.