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Estadio Hipatía
Spectators: 6662 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 0) Deportivo Merlo.'s Sebastian Oxel 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Ioritz during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute Blas Frasquito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Martxel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Blas Frasquito in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Astor Martxel saved Deportivo Merlo. from getting behind. 30 minutes into the match, Deportivo Merlo.'s Sebastian Oxel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dario Pio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 34 played minutes Singapur FC got a freekick which was hit by Nereo Sauveur. Victorio Isauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Astor Martxel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Henrico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Arnulfo Venerando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arsenio Jurdan to strike the kick off in the second half. Dario Pio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorio Isauro in the 52nd minute of play. Victorio Isauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the game, Deportivo Merlo.'s Sebastian Oxel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dario Pio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Blas Frasquito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Singapur FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Blas Frasquito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Astor Martxel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Astor Martxel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Jurdan in the 68th minute of play. Singapur FC's Dario Pio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Oxel in the 70th minute of play. Victorio Isauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, Singapur FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victorio Isauro came free, but Dario Pio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Victorio Isauro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arsenio Jurdan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute, Fabricio Quintana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arsenio Jurdan in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Astor Martxel saved Deportivo Merlo. from getting behind. In the 96th minute of the match Singapur FC got a corner. Deportivo Merlo.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cristobal Ihazintu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Cristobal Ihazintu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Deportivo Merlo.'s Astor Martxel did a great save.