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TITANES ARENA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) TITANES F.C.'s Fernando Castillo 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. In the 4th match minute, TITANES F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Garcia De Paredes to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the game, Zühtü Gelenbe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alejandro Morales was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 11 minutes into the game, Emiliano Fernández was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TITANES F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boca Juniors the free kick. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for TITANES F.C.! The referee gave Boca Juniors a penalty, 12 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cesar Pimentel, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of TITANES F.C.'s Alejandro Morales. 0-2. 18 minutes into the game, Martín Palma was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TITANES F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boca Juniors the free kick. When Boca Juniors's Zühtü Gelenbe in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TITANES F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Fernando Castillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Jaime Gómez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the game, Boca Juniors's Zühtü Gelenbe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alejandro Morales made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. After 38 played minutes TITANES F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Reinaldo Quintero. When Toto Benavides fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Boca Juniors's protests and gave Toto Benavides a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Boca Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Toto Benavides. TITANES F.C.'s Alejandro Morales played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zühtü Gelenbe in the 43rd minute of play. Fernando Castillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toto De Diego fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Gómez having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zühtü Gelenbe was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Boca Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Castillo came free, but Jaime Gómez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Boca Juniors's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hermes Carrillo was slow to take the kick. During this time TITANES F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. TITANES F.C.'s Hermes Carrillo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jaime Gómez in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cesar Pimentel might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alejandro Morales. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cesar Pimentel ran back to his position shaking his head. Francesco Benavides hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. If Zühtü Gelenbe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zühtü Gelenbe's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alejandro Morales firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jaime Gómez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Castillo in the 72nd minute of play. TITANES F.C.'s Sebastián Benavides got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 78 minutes into the game, Zühtü Gelenbe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alejandro Morales. Zühtü Gelenbe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Zühtü Gelenbe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 87th match minute, Boca Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Morris to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th match minute, Boca Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco Benavides to maneuver through the defense. Boca Juniors played a much better game than TITANES F.C. and deserved their victory. The TITANES F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.