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Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 7746 (Terracing: 5811, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lopez Murphy got the match started through his kick off. Amável Quintas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silverio Jacob in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Javier Ferreyra in the 4th minute of play forced Franja Dorada F.C.'s goalkeeper Valentin Licerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Javier Ferreyra ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valentin Licerio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Amável Quintas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasio Karlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Lopez Murphy hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Valentin Licerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lopez Murphy in the 20th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silverio Jacob in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amável Quintas saved Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1 from getting behind. In the 28th minute Silverio Jacob shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amável Quintas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Javier Ferreyra in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valentin Licerio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Franja Dorada F.C.'s Valentin Licerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Javier Ferreyra in the 34th minute of play. Pedro Timo charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Timo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pedro Timo kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Amável Quintas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Karlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Franja Dorada F.C.'s Silverio Jacob ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Amável Quintas. Amável Quintas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. 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.

Valentin Licerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lopez Murphy, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 55th minute, Pedro Timo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anastasio Karlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 69 minutes, Igor Tartalo made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1's Amável Quintas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Javier Ferreyra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Valentin Licerio made a huge save. Amável Quintas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silverio Jacob in the 77th minute of the match. Anastasio Karlo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amável Quintas having to interfere. In the 81st minute, Igor Tartalo made a precise shot to the right of Amável Quintas. Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 83rd match minute, Franja Dorada F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Tartalo to maneuver through the defense. Javier Ferreyra might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valentin Licerio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Javier Ferreyra ran back to his position shaking his head. 88 minutes into the match, Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Jacob came free, but Amável Quintas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lopez Murphy in the 90th minute of play forced Franja Dorada F.C.'s goalkeeper Valentin Licerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benigno Rito during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Valentin Licerio acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 93rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Lopez Murphy. Rio de la Plata 91218 3-1's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.