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Worldstadion
Spectators: 9014 (Terracing: 6914, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rob Melgar kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Octavio Umaña managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arroyo Blanco's supporters rose to their feet, but Octavio Umaña was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teobaldo Fuentes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. World Class's Teobaldo Fuentes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Umaña in the 10th minute of play. Teobaldo Fuentes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toribio Burton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. World Class's Teobaldo Fuentes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Umaña in the 15th minute of play. Eusebio Burton's late challenge caught a Arroyo Blanco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eusebio Burton helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th minute, Jacinto Casagrande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rob Melgar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raimundo Ruiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Alfonso Parra made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Baldomero Arredondo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arroyo Blanco's supporters rose to their feet, but Baldomero Arredondo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teobaldo Fuentes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arroyo Blanco's Alfonso Parra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Arroyo Blanco from getting a goal against them. If Baldomero Arredondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

After 52 played minutes World Class got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Boyd. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baldomero Arredondo got free with Teobaldo Fuentes in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Arroyo Blanco's zone, Raimundo Ruiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Parra came out of the goal and Raimundo Ruiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 59 played minutes World Class got a freekick which was hit by Eusebio Burton. The supporters of Arroyo Blanco booed when World Class was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Boyd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baldomero Arredondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Baldomero Arredondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arroyo Blanco's Baldomero Arredondo got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Arroyo Blanco booed when World Class was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Boyd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baldomero Arredondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teobaldo Fuentes having to interfere. After 72 minutes of play, Arroyo Blanco's Jacinto Casagrande made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Teobaldo Fuentes was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Casagrande in the 86th minute of play forced World Class's goalkeeper Teobaldo Fuentes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Arredondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Teobaldo Fuentes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teobaldo Fuentes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bartolo Macedo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 88 minute of play. Raimundo Ruiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Parra having to interfere. When the match was over Arroyo Blanco could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than World Class throughout the match.