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Match Report
Battle of death
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115,
Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Raul Brandao 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 minute, Orlando Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ defense, Bazil Aballe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Milton Diaz. The ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Milton Diaz should have stopped the shot. Belasko Abecia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Milton Diaz having to interfere. If Raul Brandao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hermes Pinilla got free with Luar Abadie in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 24 minutes into the match, Octavia's goal looked a bit too open when Julio De Leon came free, but Luar Abadie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Octavia's Osoro Abalos got a free kick in the 34th minute. Bazil Aballe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Bazil Aballe came free, but Milton Diaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luar Abadie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio De Leon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute of the match ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a corner. Octavia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Heraclides Moreno ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 43rd minute, Berdoi Abellaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luar Abadie was a little too slow when Raul Brandao got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 44th minute. The score was now 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bazil Aballe made a kick off. In the 52nd of the match, Euloxu Abancens tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Milton Diaz got in the way and made a wonderful save. Julio De Leon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Hermes Quiros hit a great ball. The supporters of Octavia booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azael Valdez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavia's Bazil Aballe got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luar Abadie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio De Leon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Octavia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Heraclides Moreno was slow to take the kick. During this time ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s players had a chance to rest. Heraclides Moreno made a great header on ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s corner, it was just that Octavia's Luar Abadie managed to reach the ball for a save. 76 minutes into the match, Julio De Leon notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Octavia's Luar Abadie. Luar Abadie was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 80 minutes, Hermes Pinilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Hermes Pinilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Firmin Abello kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After 82 played minutes Octavia got a freekick which was hit by Belasko Abecia. Octavia's Luar Abadie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raul Brandao in the 87th minute of play. Octavia's Luar Abadie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio De Leon in the 89th minute of play. Luar Abadie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio De Leon in the 91st minute of the match. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Milton Diaz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ had won after a very even match.
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