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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gabriele Batistuta made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Marlin FC's Juan Carlos Alvarez got control of the ball when Gabriele Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juan Carlos Alvarez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 7th minute. Marlin FC's Juan Carlos Alvarez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Marlin FC from getting a goal against them. After 14 minutes, Dionisio Panpili made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 20th minute of play forced Marlin FC's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Alvarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriele Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juan Carlos Alvarez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriele Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. Juan Carlos Alvarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Camilo Salvidor came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Marlin FC's Linus Fredriksson. But to his dismay, Linus Fredriksson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. If Giovanni Rana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Camilo Salvidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Linus Fredriksson in the 44th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 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. Linus Fredriksson was the one to do the kick off. Aybek Orcun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Camilo Salvidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Linus Fredriksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Camilo Salvidor made a huge save. After 56 played minutes Menchu FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Campelo. Marlin FC's Roberto Calixto was substituted for Ismael Iglesias. After 57 played minutes Menchu FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Campelo. A collision led to Menchu FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Gabriele Batistuta hit a great ball. Gabriele Batistuta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juan Carlos Alvarez having to make a save. Juan Carlos Alvarez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Dionisio Panpili cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Camilo Salvidor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Linus Fredriksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Camilo Salvidor made a huge save. In the 70thth minute of the game Gabriele Batistuta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marlin FC's Juan Carlos Alvarez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Caetano Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Menchu FC's Gaston Firmo was substituted for Peter Söderqwist. 85 minutes into the game, Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juan Carlos Alvarez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 89th minute Gaston Firmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Alvarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute Gaston Firmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Alvarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Giovanni Rana came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Marlin FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Giovanni Rana couldn't finish the play.