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TORRES STADIUM
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gaspar Sarracino made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Gaspar Sarracino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Socorro was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Elias Umea's late challenge caught a Salto AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elias Umea helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benicio Austin in the 7th minute of play forced TORRES FC's goalkeeper Manuel Ibon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Salto AFC's Jonathan Socorro got control of the ball when Gaspar Sarracino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Agustin Sazon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Socorro having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Agustin Sazon managed to get in a good position for a shot. TORRES FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustin Sazon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Socorro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Salto AFC's Remigio Haritzeder got a free kick in the 38th minute. Gaspar Sarracinos short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Jonathan Socorro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Manuel Ibon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Garaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Jonathan Socorro was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Arndt von Buol-Schaudenstein capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arndt von Buol-Schaudenstein really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Apolo Eufrasio made a kick off. In the 51st minute Apolo Eufrasio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Ibon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 52 played minutes TORRES FC got a freekick which was hit by Elias Umea. Manuel Ibon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Eufrasio in the 54th minute of the match. Salto AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bernabe Garaona in the 60th minute. After taking down the ball on Salto AFC's corner Bernabe Garaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Manuel Ibon quite easily take care of the ball. TORRES FC's Manuel Ibon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Eufrasio in the 61st minute of play. TORRES FC's Manuel Ibon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sustrai in the 62nd minute of play. Apolo Eufrasio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Ibon having to interfere. Agustin Sazon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernabe Garaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Manuel Ibon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Apolo Eufrasio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Bernabe Garaona made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Ibon. TORRES FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Apolo Eufrasio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Manuel Ibon made a huge save. Manuel Ibon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sustrai, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd match minute, Salto AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apolo Eufrasio to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th match minute, TORRES FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victoriano Gumaro to maneuver through the defense. 96 minutes into the match, Salto AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Sarracino came free, but Jonathan Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.