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Riachuelo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maximo Llanderas took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Otoniel Diz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximo Llanderas struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Rumaldo Carreiras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CERRO LARGO FC. After 5 minutes, Iker Luzea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CERRO LARGO FC and the Riachuelo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, CERRO LARGO FC's Iker Luzea got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 11thth minute of the game Eron Tul who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CERRO LARGO FC's Mikolas Sans was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sandalio Paracuellos got free with Mikolas Sans in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 13 minutes into the match, Rito Alejandro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rumaldo Carreiras. Riachuelo 's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rito Alejandro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Maximo Llanderas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rumaldo Carreiras having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Rito Alejandro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rumaldo Carreiras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Llanderas in the 28th minute of play forced Riachuelo 's goalkeeper Rumaldo Carreiras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Maximo Llanderas came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the CERRO LARGO FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maximo Llanderas couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Riachuelo booed when CERRO LARGO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rito Alejandro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rumaldo Carreiras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rito Alejandro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the game, Stephan Van Mechelen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CERRO LARGO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Riachuelo the free kick. In the 45th minute, Stephan Van Mechelen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half CERRO LARGO FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eron Tul was the one to do the kick off. Mikolas Sans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Etxatxu Asteguieta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Riachuelo 's Rumaldo Carreiras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximo Llanderas in the 57th minute of play. After 60 played minutes Riachuelo got a freekick which was hit by Etxatxu Asteguieta. When Maximo Llanderas came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the CERRO LARGO FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maximo Llanderas couldn't finish the play. Rumaldo Carreiras made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Rito Alejandro sent off a good shot on target. 64 minutes into the match, Maximo Llanderas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rumaldo Carreiras, 0-3. After 67 minutes, Maximo Llanderas made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Riachuelo 's Rumaldo Carreiras tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 70 minutes of play, CERRO LARGO FC's Rito Alejandro made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rumaldo Carreiras was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maximo Llanderas in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rumaldo Carreiras, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rumaldo Carreiras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximo Llanderas in the 76th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Humberto Pose ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mikolas Sans was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. Eron Tul took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mikolas Sans. Mikolas Sans dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-5. Rumaldo Carreiras stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Cabrera's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Llanderas in the 94th minute of play forced Riachuelo 's goalkeeper Rumaldo Carreiras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CERRO LARGO FC played a much better game than Riachuelo and deserved their victory. The Riachuelo players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.