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Alianza Arena Berlin
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) Francisco Micael started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Francisco Micael struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Orlando Caton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Faro. The audience was convinced that Rigoberto Mark's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orlando Caton was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. 10 minutes into the match, Rigoberto Mark notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rayo Futbol Club's Orlando Caton. Orlando Caton was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rigoberto Mark in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orlando Caton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rene Buinton might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomas Casado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rene Buinton ran back to his position shaking his head. 24 minutes into the match, Marcos Maurino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomas Casado. Faro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcos Maurino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Francisco Micael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rigoberto Mark received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Orlando Caton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Maurino scored 2-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tomas Casado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Orlando Caton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Dacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Francisco Micael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Micael in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orlando Caton saved Rayo Futbol Club from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Micael in the 57th minute of play forced Rayo Futbol Club's goalkeeper Orlando Caton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Rene Buinton notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Faro's Tomas Casado. Tomas Casado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abel Firmin kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Tomas Casado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Maurino in the 72nd minute of play. A hard shot 81 in the game by Francisco Micael from a close distance when the talented Orlando Caton managed to make a qualified save. Rayo Futbol Club's players were relieved. Francisco Micael received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Orlando Caton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Rayo Futbol Club defense, Rigoberto Mark kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando Caton. The Rayo Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando Caton should have stopped the shot. Rayo Futbol Club's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.