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Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 9289 (Terracing: 6968, Seating: 2136, VIP seats: 185) Tabalongo AFC's Serafín Berganza 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. After a rather tough play, Tabalongo AFC's Ariel Bautista got a free kick in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Jerônimo Paes got a free kick in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Bautista came free, but Clemente Savier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Clemente Savier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafín Berganza in the 18th minute of play. In the 22nd match minute, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerônimo Paes to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernesto Cueto during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ernesto Cueto kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Constancio Jaque fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 28 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristopher Damian came free, but Zhang Hong Xun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Constancio Jaque could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Clemente Savier made a huge save. Serafín Berganza's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Clemente Savier skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ubarna Marcos's late challenge caught a Tabalongo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ubarna Marcos helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Ubarna Marcos got a free kick in the 35th minute. Clemente Savier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Bautista in the 37th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Bautista came free, but Clemente Savier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Savier stood somewhat misplaced when Ariel Bautista came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 43 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristopher Damian in the 47th minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Zhang Hong Xun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristopher Damian made a kick off. Zhang Hong Xun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ubarna Marcos, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Cristopher Damian might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zhang Hong Xun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristopher Damian ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Cristopher Damian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zhang Hong Xun was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Clemente Savier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constancio Jaque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 63 played minutes Tabalongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tomo De la Fuente. Zhang Hong Xun made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Rodrigo Barrera sent off a good shot on target. After 67 minutes, Cristopher Damian made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Tabalongo AFC's Zhang Hong Xun tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Roger Lantadilla was substituted for Beso Negro. ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Marcelo Salas was substituted for Cristopher Damian. 72 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's 邵南响 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clemente Savier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ariel Bautista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clemente Savier having to interfere. Zhang Hong Xun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Salas in the 77th minute of play. Tabalongo AFC's Zhang Hong Xun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ubarna Marcos in the 78th minute of play. Marcelo Salas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Zhang Hong Xun made a huge save. Rodrigo Barrera in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zhang Hong Xun, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Clemente Savier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Bautista in the 88th minute of play. Zhang Hong Xun was a little too slow when Marcelo Salas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 1-2. Tabalongo AFC's Marciano Asmussen was substituted for Serafín Berganza. Chants of ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Tabalongo AFC had held the ball for most of the match.