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Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leopoldo Jerrald kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Trilí AFC's Ivan Ortle got control of the ball when David Urtsua tried to sneak it across the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, David Urtsua dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ivan Ortle, 1-0. After 10 played minutes Descanso Verde got a freekick which was hit by Melchor Mannie. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Urtsua in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivan Ortle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ricardo Ourente kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Ladislao Illart took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Mateo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd match minute, Descanso Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Urtsua to maneuver through the defense. Leopoldo Jerrald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ladislao Illart tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If David Urtsua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, David Urtsua managed to get in a good position for a shot. Descanso Verde's supporters rose to their feet, but David Urtsua was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan Ortle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Descanso Verde fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when Descanso Verde's David Urtsua looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Trilí AFC's Tomas Peli was substituted for Artemio Ugaitz. If David Urtsua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

After a rather tough play, Trilí AFC's Eustaquio Mede got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Luisito Mateo kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that David Urtsua's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivan Ortle was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. In the 60th minute David Urtsua shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Ortle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Trilí AFC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Tobias Serapio hit a great ball. When Descanso Verde's David Urtsua in 66 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Ivan Ortle guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Leopoldo Jerrald hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Trilí AFC's Ivan Ortle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Urtsua in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Leopoldo Jerrald 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. After a defensive mix-up in Trilí AFC's zone, David Urtsua stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Ortle came out of the goal and David Urtsua tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Descanso Verde's David Urtsua in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trilí AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 79 played minutes Trilí AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Serapio. David Urtsua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ivan Ortle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Trilí AFC's goal looked a bit too open when David Urtsua came free, but Ivan Ortle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Ortle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of David Urtsua's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. When the referee ended the match the Descanso Verde players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.