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Estadio Pintos
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Serafin Bernabel got the match started through his kick off. When Mariano Lehen fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atlético Paraná's protests and gave Mariano Lehen a yellow card for diving instead. Mariano Lehen kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Club Atlético Paraná's Elpidio Gaxan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Jurdan in the 10th minute of play. Serafin Bernabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 16 in the game by Sixto Cutberto from a close distance when the talented Dario Pio managed to make a qualified save. Singapur FC's players were relieved. 17 minutes into the match, Serafin Bernabel dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dario Pio, 1-0. Elpidio Gaxan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Jurdan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nestor Charro's late challenge caught a Singapur FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nestor Charro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Club Atlético Paraná getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Nestor Charro hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Arsenio Jurdan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Gaxan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elpidio Gaxan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Jurdan, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. When Club Atlético Paraná's Serafin Bernabel in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Singapur FC's goalie prevented a goal. Arsenio Jurdan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Elpidio Gaxan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, Ariel Henrico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Singapur FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atlético Paraná the free kick. The supporters of Club Atlético Paraná booed when Singapur FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Henrico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dario Pio was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Rosendo Hibai. When Ariel Henrico was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 40 minutes had been played. Ariel Henrico hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 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.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serafin Bernabel in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dario Pio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 63 minutes into the match, Singapur FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Cutberto came free, but Dario Pio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafin Bernabel in the 66th minute of play forced Singapur FC's goalkeeper Dario Pio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sixto Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Pio having to interfere. Sixto Cutberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Dario Pio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 played minutes Singapur FC got a freekick which was hit by Armando Ioritz. Blas Frasquito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Cutberto in the 92nd minute of play forced Singapur FC's goalkeeper Dario Pio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sixto Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Pio having to interfere. Dario Pio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Bernabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Atlético Paraná's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.