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Pillahuincó
Spectators: 6629 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1629, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Albeiro Usuriaga got the match started through his kick off. Dario Ler in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bartolo Caradaro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 6 played minutes Los 7 locos FC got a freekick which was hit by Niceto Benitez. Melchor Todor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Otsoko, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Melchor Todor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Otsoko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19thth minute of the game Albeiro Usuriaga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pillahuincó AFC's Melchor Todor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jaime Otsoko scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Melchor Todor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dario Ler took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bartolo Caradaro. Bartolo Caradaro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Dario Ler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Bartolo Caradaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Jaime Otsoko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los 7 locos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Bartolo Caradaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Jurgi in the 42nd minute of the match. Los 7 locos FC's Jaime Otsoko got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 47th minute, Albeiro Usuriaga 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 very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dario Ler stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Ler in the 53rd minute of play forced Los 7 locos FC's goalkeeper Bartolo Caradaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gavino Sansone lost his temper 56 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 55th minute of the game. One of Pillahuincó AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Los 7 locos FC:s goal. The goalkeeper, Melchor Todor, was totally fooled by Los 7 locos FC's Florentino Txilar, who 58 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Anastasio Beltza kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. A collision led to Los 7 locos FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Albeiro Usuriaga hit a great ball. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pillahuincó AFC's goalkeeper Melchor Todor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 69th minute of the match, Albeiro Usuriaga tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Melchor Todor saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With his leg Melchor Todor managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Los 7 locos FC's Jaime Otsoko fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dario Ler blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bartolo Caradaro having to make a save. In the 85th minute Albeiro Usuriaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melchor Todor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaime Otsoko got free with Melchor Todor in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Pillahuincó AFC's zone, Albeiro Usuriaga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melchor Todor came out of the goal and Albeiro Usuriaga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jaime Otsoko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Melchor Todor made a huge save. The supporters of Los 7 locos FC booed when Pillahuincó AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Sergi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 98 minutes in the game Florentino Txilar after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Melchor Todor. A very good opportunity. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Los 7 locos FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.