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Dante Mastropierro
Spectators: 7285 (Terracing: 5466, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Derlis Napier made the kick off which started today's match. Domingo Louis hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 12th match minute, Majadita AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Jaume to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Augusto Casomiro in the 12th minute really tested Rolando Inko's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derlis Napier in the 15th minute of play forced Majadita AFC's goalkeeper Rolando Inko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Severino Nerio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Rolando Inko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Puerta de Hierro getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Cosme Montez hit a great ball. Victor Gonzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 28th play minutes Derlis Napier shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Rolando Inko and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 33rd minute, Severino Nerio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Derlis Napier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Rolando Inko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Severino Nerio struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Rolando Inko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Puerta de Hierro. Rolando Inko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Derlis Napier in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute, Leopoldo Chan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the game, Puerta de Hierro's Severino Nerio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolando Inko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pedro Cristofol to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Severino Nerio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rolando Inko. Majadita AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Severino Nerio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. If Pedro Cristofol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Victor Gonzo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maxim Maximovich read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. In the 70thth minute of the game Derlis Napier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Majadita AFC's Rolando Inko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rolando Inko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derlis Napier, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute Severino Nerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Inko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Severino Nerio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the match, Majadita AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Derlis Napier came free, but Rolando Inko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th match minute, Majadita AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Louis to maneuver through the defense. Rolando Inko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Derlis Napier in the 87th minute of play. Derlis Napier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Majadita AFC's zone, Derlis Napier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rolando Inko came out of the goal and Derlis Napier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Majadita AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Puerta de Hierro.