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Joaquin muñoz
Spectators: 8610 (Terracing: 6458, Seating: 1980, VIP seats: 172) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raimundo Tupper kicked off to start the match. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alto Gøl in the 3rd minute of play. Gino Tonić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yan Zhi Chuan in the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Eladio Ulloa came free, but Ilkka Markkula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilkka Markkula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alto Gøl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ballet Azul's Eladio Ulloa in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalie prevented a goal. After 16 minutes Club Deportes Santa Cruz's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristián Fenieux who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Ballet Azul's corner Cristián Fenieux fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ilkka Markkula quite easily take care of the ball. Ilkka Markkula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alto Gøl in the 17th minute of play. Ilkka Markkula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alto Gøl in the 19th minute of the match. Ilkka Markkula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alto Gøl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute Ballet Azul were awarded a corner. Cristián Fenieux went to the cornerflag to take it. Ilkka Markkula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alto Gøl, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Raimundo Tupper blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gino Tonić having to make a save. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ballet Azul's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cristián Fenieux in the 37th minute. The corner led Ballet Azul's Romeo Passi to fire away a dangerous shot which Ilkka Markkula despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ilkka Markkula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alto Gøl, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The supporters of Club Deportes Santa Cruz booed when Ballet Azul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Passi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Ballet Azul's goalkeeper Gino Tonić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Podador Raheiro. 47 minutes into the match, Ballet Azul's goal looked a bit too open when Podador Raheiro came free, but Gino Tonić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

56 minutes into the match, Alto Gøl dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ilkka Markkula, 0-1. Ballet Azul's Gino Tonić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yan Zhi Chuan in the 61st minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alto Gøl. 67 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Alto Gøl came free, but Ilkka Markkula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute Yan Zhi Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gino Tonić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gino Tonić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvio Navia in the 70th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alto Gøl got free with Ilkka Markkula in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 76th minute Ballet Azul were awarded a corner. Cristián Fenieux went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Tupper in the 79th minute of play forced Ballet Azul's goalkeeper Gino Tonić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilkka Markkula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Korneliusz Miodek, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Ballet Azul's Gino Tonić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yan Zhi Chuan in the 86th minute of play. Ilkka Markkula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Callejas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th minute Ballet Azul were awarded a corner. Cristián Fenieux went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Cristián Fenieux almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula did a great save. Ilkka Markkula made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Eladio Ulloa sent off a good shot on target. If Yan Zhi Chuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gino Tonić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Zhi Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The Club Deportes Santa Cruz supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ballet Azul's performance. The match ended with a win for Ballet Azul.