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Estadio Merlo
Spectators: 7226 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Port Talbot C.F.'s Salvador Nikola started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Teo Felipo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Mauricio Estebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lorenzo Orzaize charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lorenzo Orzaize the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 8 played minutes, Port Talbot C.F.'s Gualterio Semeno shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nestor Ramalho came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Port Talbot C.F. reached it. In the 10thth minute of the game Teo Felipo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Port Talbot C.F.'s Mauricio Estebe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Port Talbot C.F.'s Mauricio Estebe got control of the ball when Gaudencio Garin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Foos FC's Ruben Aurken shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 20th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mauricio Estebe but with some difficulty. In the 25th minute of the match Emanuel Naike shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mauricio Estebe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Teo Felipo took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauricio Estebe. Mauricio Estebe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Nestor Ramalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Nikola, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Salvador Nikola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 32 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Burni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nestor Ramalho. Foos FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo Burni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teo Felipo in the 37th minute of play forced Port Talbot C.F.'s goalkeeper Mauricio Estebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Port Talbot C.F.'s zone, Teo Felipo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauricio Estebe came out of the goal and Teo Felipo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodolfo Burni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Ramalho having to interfere. Salvador Nikola took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nestor Ramalho. Nestor Ramalho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teo Felipo to strike the kick off in the second half. Mauricio Estebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregorio Gutierrez, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Teo Felipo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauricio Estebe having to interfere. When Foos FC's Gaudencio Garin in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Port Talbot C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. When Foos FC's Teo Felipo in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Port Talbot C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. If Gregorio Gutierrez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauricio Estebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teo Felipo in the 65th minute of the match. Teo Felipo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauricio Estebe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. If Teo Felipo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Foos FC's Lorenzo Orzaize got a free kick in the 70th minute. Felix Barbosa hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the final whistle went the supporters of Port Talbot C.F. were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Foos FC side.