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Masche Arena
Spectators: 7280 (Terracing: 5462, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Remigio Lorencio started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Escalares AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Pacifico to maneuver through the defense. Pastor Chorache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pastor Chorache kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 8thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Feuergeist FC's keeper David Marques was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. If Isaias Aimar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pastor Chorache succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 13th playminute. Remigio Lorencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Feuergeist FC's Isaias Aimar got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Placido Cortez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but David Marques made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Escalares AC's zone, Isaias Aimar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Salbatore came out of the goal and Isaias Aimar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 25 minutes into the game, Pastor Chorache lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated David Marques. After 29 played minutes Feuergeist FC got a freekick which was hit by Dionisio Monico. After having played for 30 minutes, Placido Cortez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Escalares AC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Placido Cortez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Placido Cortez in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Marques saved Feuergeist FC from getting behind. In the 41st minute, Pastor Chorache made a precise shot to the right of David Marques. Feuergeist FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Placido Cortez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Marques having to interfere. When Delmiro Bero fell near the penalty area in the 49th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Escalares AC's protests and gave Delmiro Bero a yellow card for diving instead. The referee gave Feuergeist FC a penalty, 50 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Dionisio Monico, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Escalares AC's Jaime Salbatore. 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Placido Cortez to strike the kick off in the second half. Angelo Paez's late challenge caught a Escalares AC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angelo Paez helped the player get up and apologised. Dionisio Laurendi didn't quite understand what happened when in the 60 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Pastor Chorache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Chorache in the 65th minute of play forced Feuergeist FC's goalkeeper David Marques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Pastor Chorache's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Marques was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Jaime Salbatore made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Isaias Aimar sent off a good shot on target. Escalares AC's Jaime Salbatore proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Escalares AC from getting a goal against them. Placido Cortez took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised David Marques. David Marques dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Chorache in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Marques saved Feuergeist FC from getting behind. Isaias Aimar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Jaime Salbatore made a huge save. Escalares AC's Placido Cortez got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Placido Cortez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pastor Chorache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. David Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Feuergeist FC's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Cortez came free, but David Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Placido Cortez might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Marques. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Placido Cortez ran back to his position shaking his head. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Escalares AC fully deserved thier win.