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Martín Palermo
Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5386, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christian Benat got the match started through his kick off. After 5 played minutes Buchanan got a freekick which was hit by Teodosio Lordi. The supporters of Vikings booed when Buchanan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardino Teyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Domingo Argi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustavo Batista kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Christian Benat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Freddy Celio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Benat in the 23rd minute of play forced Vikings's goalkeeper Freddy Celio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Vikings's Domingo Argi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cornelio Iraido made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some careless play in the Vikings defense, Bernardino Teyo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Freddy Celio. The Vikings fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Freddy Celio should have stopped the shot. Bernardino Teyo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 38 played minutes, Buchanan's Edgardo Guillelmo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Freddy Celio 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 Buchanan reached it. In the 40th minute Christian Benat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Freddy Celio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Vikings's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Benat came free, but Freddy Celio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vikings's Freddy Celio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardino Teyo in the 47th minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Bernardino Teyo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Freddy Celio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Vikings players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Buchanan were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Domingo Argi was the one to do the kick off. Victor Rik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Freddy Celio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Domingo Argi's late challenge caught a Buchanan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingo Argi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd match minute, Vikings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Argi to maneuver through the defense. If Bernardino Teyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 77 minutes into the match, Vikings's goalkeeper Freddy Celio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardino Teyo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardo Gotzon got free with Freddy Celio in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80th minute, Bernardo Gotzon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Benat in the 87th minute of play forced Vikings's goalkeeper Freddy Celio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Vikings's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Benat came free, but Freddy Celio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vikings's Freddy Celio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Vikings from getting a goal against them. 96 minutes into the game, Baldomiro Ermano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vikings's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Buchanan the free kick. Baldomiro Ermano kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. When Armando Cesaro fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vikings's protests and gave Armando Cesaro a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Vikings's Armando Cesaro got a free kick in the 99th minute. In the 100th minute of the match Edgardo Guillelmo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Freddy Celio skillfully saved the ball.