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PATA CORTA STADIUM
Spectators: 7176 (Terracing: 5384, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ulises Kaiet started the match with the kick off. Danilo Isusko struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Paulino Arixo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alberdi AFC. After 6 minutes, Lorenzo Hernando mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atlético Pata Corta and the Alberdi AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lorenzo Hernando hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Ulises Kaiet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Arixo having to interfere. Paulino Arixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulises Kaiet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 played minutes Club Atlético Pata Corta got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Florin. Serafin Quintyn's late challenge caught a Alberdi AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serafin Quintyn helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Club Atlético Pata Corta fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Alberdi AFC a penalty, 24 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Gaston Cruz, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Club Atlético Pata Corta's Paulino Arixo. 0-1. Ulises Kaiet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 28 minutes, Ulises Kaiet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alberdi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ulises Kaiet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Danilo Florin fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atlético Pata Corta's protests and gave Danilo Florin a yellow card for diving instead. Danilo Florin kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ulises Kaiet's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulino Arixo was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Paulino Arixo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulises Kaiet in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute Alberdi AFC were awarded a corner. Gaston Cruz went to the cornerflag to take it. Ulises Kaiet was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After 45 played minutes Club Atlético Pata Corta got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Florin. Alberdi AFC's Gaston Cruz couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 46th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Club Atlético Pata Corta. Club Atlético Pata Corta's Paulino Arixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Kaiet in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Alberdi AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Alberdi AFC's Ulises Kaiet got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Danilo Florin kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Paulino Arixo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulises Kaiet in the 56th minute of the match. Paulino Arixo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulises Kaiet in the 57th minute of the match. Danilo Isusko succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 58th playminute. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Pata Corta's zone, Danilo Isusko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulino Arixo came out of the goal and Danilo Isusko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberdi AFC's Ulises Kaiet got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Danilo Isusko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ulises Kaiet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ulises Kaiet in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulino Arixo saved Club Atlético Pata Corta from getting behind. Moises Dominix hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Danilo Isusko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Paulino Arixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Club Atlético Pata Corta manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Alberdi AFC to win.