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Luis Franzini
Spectators: 9143 (Terracing: 6850, Seating: 2111, VIP seats: 182) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Millan Galbarruri made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Millan Galbarruri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Golaki Era was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Defensor Sporting Club's Pelayo Papadopoulos got a free kick in the 4th minute. Golaki Era took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Millan Galbarruri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Astigar Cabrero hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Golaki Era made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateo Bizen in the 9th minute of play. MauryLocoFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tirso Abad in the 16th minute. The corner led MauryLocoFC's Tirso Abad to fire away a dangerous shot which Golaki Era despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 21 minutes, Pelayo Papadopoulos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Defensor Sporting Club and the MauryLocoFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Defensor Sporting Club's Pelayo Papadopoulos got a free kick in the 21st minute. When MauryLocoFC's Millan Galbarruri in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Defensor Sporting Club's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Defensor Sporting Club's Nesor Caldera got a free kick in the 25th minute. Golaki Era showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tirso Abad in the 26th minute of the match. If Tirso Abad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Millan Galbarruri in the 35th minute of play forced Defensor Sporting Club's goalkeeper Golaki Era to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Defensor Sporting Club were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after MauryLocoFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arif Ensar Rafiz took the corner. The supporters of MauryLocoFC booed when Defensor Sporting Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzalo Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. MauryLocoFC's Millan Galbarruri got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mateo Bizen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Golaki Era tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Desiderio Santiago cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Valery Menendez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Felix Roldan was the one to do the kick off. Valery Menendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desiderio Santiago in the 52nd minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Defensor Sporting Club's goalkeeper Golaki Era had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hunfredo Lara. The audience was convinced that Millan Galbarruri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Golaki Era was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Golaki Era took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Bizen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Roldan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valery Menendez having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Millan Galbarruri in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Golaki Era prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Defensor Sporting Club's Golaki Era proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Defensor Sporting Club from getting a goal against them. With his leg Golaki Era managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when MauryLocoFC's Millan Galbarruri fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Golaki Era made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Millan Galbarruri in the 80th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Millan Galbarruri 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. After having played for 95 minutes, Millan Galbarruri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MauryLocoFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Millan Galbarruri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.