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Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dante Sesuldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomáš Svejkovský took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Fagondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Dante Sesuldo came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the CF America fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dante Sesuldo couldn't finish the play. Rodrigo Llorienzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prospero Peter, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Chusca AFC's João Francisco Gomes pulled a muscle in his back after 13 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Marco Senon's late challenge caught a Chusca AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Senon helped the player get up and apologised. Chusca AFC's Fäxri Abduyev was substituted for João Francisco Gomes. A collision led to CF America getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Marco Senon hit a great ball. If Gerardo Tancredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gerardo Tancredo might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodrigo Llorienzo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gerardo Tancredo ran back to his position shaking his head. If Uriel Shantala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 37 minutes of play, Chusca AFC's Uriel Shantala made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Llorienzo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 40 minutes into the game, Chusca AFC's Uriel Shantala nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodrigo Llorienzo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. If Uriel Shantala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomás Fagondo was the one to do the kick off. Nestor Pedroso kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, CF America's goal looked a bit too open when Prospero Peter came free, but Rodrigo Llorienzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Llorienzo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Prospero Peter in the 59th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Gerardo Tancredo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chusca AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerardo Tancredo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Llorienzo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in CF America's zone, Alonzo Neto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Llorienzo came out of the goal and Alonzo Neto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 66 minutes into the game, Fäxri Abduyev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rodrigo Llorienzo. Fäxri Abduyev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. A collision led to Chusca AFC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Uriel Shantala hit a great ball. Rodrigo Llorienzo was out of position in the 80 minute of play, and Alonzo Neto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alonzo Neto really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. If Alonzo Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alonzo Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvestre Ralondo's late challenge caught a Chusca AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silvestre Ralondo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to CF America getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Silvestre Ralondo hit a great ball. The CF America fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Chusca AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.