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Instituto Patria
Spectators: 7355 (Terracing: 5517, Seating: 1691, VIP seats: 147) After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Carlos Darien managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monroe AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Darien was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Giacomini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 15th minute, Fernando Estevez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 20 played minutes Monroe AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Txatxu. Carlos Darien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Alfredo Giacomini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eusebio Handi during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th minute, Antonio Lizer fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 38th match minute, Monroe AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Bernad to maneuver through the defense. After 40 played minutes Alverso Fc got a freekick which was hit by Rene Marin. In the 43rd minute, Alverso Fc's Maximino Lia dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Ulises Idacio charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulises Idacio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ulises Idacio hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Vicente Ramone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monroe AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicente Ramone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Giacomini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eusebio Handi to make the kick off. When Nicasio Pitin came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Alverso 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 Nicasio Pitin couldn't finish the play. Bonifacio Gelacio charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bonifacio Gelacio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th match minute, Alverso Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bonifacio Gelacio to maneuver through the defense. Nicasio Pitin kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Ulises Idacio kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Alfredo Giacomini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Darien in the 63rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramon Txatxu during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Alverso Fc booed when Monroe AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Txatxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71stth minute of the game Maximino Lia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Monroe AFC's Fidel Nevada was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Monroe AFC's Carlos Darien got a free kick in the 74th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Monroe AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Pitin came free, but Fidel Nevada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monroe AFC made a substitution. Tomas Nisio replaced Alonzo Bernad. In the 89th match minute, Monroe AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Geofredo to maneuver through the defense. If Nicasio Pitin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alfredo Giacomini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Darien's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Alverso Fc fans cheered their team off the field, for while Monroe AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.