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Ayapaso Stadium
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ezequiel Luken took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Rene Bieito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ezequiel Luken could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Julian Artaldo made a huge save. Marcial Egoitz hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cayetano Seme in the 12th minute of play forced Ayapaso FC's goalkeeper Sandro Sendt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. César Braga scored 1-0 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julian Artaldo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Ayapaso FC booed when Deportivo Merlo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Jerold didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezequiel Luken's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julian Artaldo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ezequiel Luken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Julian Artaldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Constantin Herea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 42nd minute, Ezequiel Luken made a precise shot to the right of Julian Artaldo. Deportivo Merlo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Constantin Herea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Julian Artaldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rosendo Sol to make the kick off. Ayapaso FC's Ezequiel Luken got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Ezequiel Luken put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Julian Artaldo. In the 59th match minute, Ayapaso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Carlomagno to maneuver through the defense. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ayapaso FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Ayapaso FC:s Sandro Sendt showed great skill when he stopped Alfredo Calisto:s penalty. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcial Egoitz during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 65 played minutes Ayapaso FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcial Egoitz. Deportivo Merlo's Alfredo Calisto got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julian Artaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Luken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ezequiel Luken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 73 played minutes Deportivo Merlo got a freekick which was hit by Rene Bieito. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantin Herea in the 76th minute of play forced Deportivo Merlo's goalkeeper Julian Artaldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Constantin Herea succeeded in the game's 81st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-0. In the 83rd match minute, Ayapaso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantin Herea to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of Ayapaso FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Deportivo Merlo:s goal. Dario Azibar scored 5-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julian Artaldo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 100 minutes into the game, Ayapaso FC's Ezequiel Luken nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julian Artaldo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ayapaso FC had played much better football throughout.