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Lorenzo Spina
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romulo Fonda kicked off to start the match. Dante Mano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leandro Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dante Mano, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Dante Mano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Leandro Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Luciano Pabla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th match minute, Atlético Vieste was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorio Medero to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlético Vieste's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gustavo Sansone was slow to take the kick. During this time MARCE FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on MARCE FC's corner Gustavo Sansone fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Leandro Fernandes quite easily take care of the ball. Dante Mano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Leandro Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, MARCE FC's Hernan Cresenciano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leandro Fernandes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Hernan Cresenciano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leandro Fernandes was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. 39 minutes into the match, MARCE FC's goalkeeper Victor Duardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esteve Fix. Leandro Fernandes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dante Mano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dante Mano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, MARCE FC's Luciano Pabla got a free kick in the 56th minute. After 58th play minutes Romulo Fonda shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Victor Duardo and just under the crossbar into goal. 70 minutes into the match, Romulo Fonda notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of MARCE FC's Victor Duardo. Victor Duardo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteve Fix in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Duardo saved MARCE FC from getting behind. Hernan Cresenciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Leandro Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Mano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Leandro Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victor Duardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteve Fix in the 79th minute of play. Hernan Cresenciano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd minute, one of MARCE FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for MARCE FC. Jacinto Ticho shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Dante Mano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leandro Fernandes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 99th minute of play.