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Piedras
Spectators: 7990 (Terracing: 5994, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Maximiliano Estévez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Blanco Reboiras successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fernando Manzardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Gorria in the 11th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Equipo Rosa's goal looked a bit too open when Wilson Garoña came free, but Fernando Manzardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blanco Reboiras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zbyszko Rosiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Ahumada got free with Blanco Reboiras in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester Quito's zone, Yiyo Rojas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blanco Reboiras came out of the goal and Yiyo Rojas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Manchester Quito getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Díaz Marzana hit a great ball. Espinoza Lena struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Fernando Manzardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester Quito. In the 30th minute Hernan Gorria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Manzardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Equipo Rosa's zone, Espinoza Lena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Manzardo came out of the goal and Espinoza Lena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Estévez in the 35th minute of play forced Manchester Quito's goalkeeper Blanco Reboiras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilson Garoña during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th minute, Wilson Garoña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Blanco Reboiras acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 37th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Zbyszko Rosiewicz. With a little luck, Manchester Quito's Blanco Reboiras got control of the ball when Martin Ahumada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Equipo Rosa's Yiyo Rojas suffered a concussion after 39 minutes and had to leave the field. Wilson Garoña was shown his second yellow card after 40 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 44 minutes into the game, Zbyszko Rosiewicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Equipo Rosa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester Quito the free kick. A collision led to Equipo Rosa getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Zbyszko Rosiewicz hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Equipo Rosa's zone, Hernan Gorria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Manzardo came out of the goal and Hernan Gorria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hernan Gorria stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fernando Manzardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Gorria in the 58th minute of the match. Martin Ahumada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 62 played minutes Manchester Quito got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Gorria. After 66 minutes, Ponce Coleira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester Quito and the Equipo Rosa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Manchester Quito's Ponce Coleira got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 68 played minutes, Equipo Rosa's Zbyszko Rosiewicz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Blanco Reboiras came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Equipo Rosa reached it. In the 70th minute, Aurelio Pachistre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Martin Ahumada, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 73 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Blanco Reboiras was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 76th match minute, Equipo Rosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Arcelay to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Manzardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Gorria in the 78th minute of the match. Hernan Gorria might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Manzardo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hernan Gorria ran back to his position shaking his head. Blanco Reboiras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Estévez, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Blanco Reboiras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Estévez in the 83rd minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Equipo Rosa players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.