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Robert Nesta Marley
Spectators: 8445 (Terracing: 6335, Seating: 1942, VIP seats: 168) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Martin Palermo got the match started through his kick off. When Mattijs Berghmans came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ 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 Mattijs Berghmans couldn't finish the play. Ruben Sánchez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mattijs Berghmans in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mattijs Berghmans in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruben Sánchez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s attentive Yao Yong Yuan managed to snatch the ball when Luis Medero made a throw-in in the 13th minute of the game. Ruben Sánchez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mattijs Berghmans in the 14th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Ruben Sánchez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Camilo Caetano hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mattijs Berghmans in the 29th minute of play forced Magic is Back's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s Yao Yong Yuan to fire away a dangerous shot which Ruben Sánchez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mattijs Berghmans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Ruben Sánchez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute of the game Roland Schiavi made a throw-in which Martin Palermo played forward. Ruben Sánchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mattijs Berghmans in the 38th minute of the match. After 40 minutes, Orlando Medina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Magic is Back and the ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Orlando Medina hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Yao Yong Yuan struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Ruben Sánchez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s goalkeeper Sebastián Saja, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mattijs Berghmans to make the kick off. When ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s Yao Yong Yuan in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Magic is Back's goalie prevented a goal. Ruben Sánchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yao Yong Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 55th minute ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ were awarded a corner. Yao Yong Yuan went to the cornerflag to take it. Ruben Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yao Yong Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Magic is Back's Claudio Marangoni was substituted for Marcelo Trobbiani. ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ made a substitution. Arsenio Claus replaced Mattijs Berghmans. Arsenio Claus might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruben Sánchez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arsenio Claus ran back to his position shaking his head. When ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s Arsenio Claus in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Magic is Back's goalie prevented a goal. Magic is Back made a substitution. Rubén-Darío Feldmann replaced Roland Schiavi. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Claus in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubén-Darío Feldmann in the 91st minute of play forced ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s goalkeeper Sebastián Saja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arsenio Claus took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruben Sánchez. Ruben Sánchez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.