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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Caetano Levandowsky made the kick off which started today's match. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Raimundo Tupper took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Geovani Velloso to make any attempt to save it. . SC Manhattan .'s Geovani Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hüseyin Rahmi Toper in the 6th minute of play. 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 Caetano Levandowsky in the 9th minute of play. Geovani Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Podador Raheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. The supporters of Club Deportes Santa Cruz booed when . SC Manhattan . was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Hellman didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 18 played minutes . SC Manhattan . got a freekick which was hit by Kadri Tuncal. 21 minutes into the game, . SC Manhattan .'s Caetano Levandowsky nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilkka Markkula made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 23rd minute Raimundo Tupper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovani Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Levandowsky in the 25th minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute of the match . SC Manhattan . got a corner. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Prince Polo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Prince Polo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Geovani Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvio Navia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Jacinto Gebhard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovani Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, . SC Manhattan .'s Geovani Velloso got control of the ball when Jacinto Gebhard tried to sneak it across the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Prince Polo came free, but Ilkka Markkula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Geovani Velloso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ilkka Markkula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Levandowsky in the 38th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Yan Zhi Chuan was substituted for Podador Raheiro. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Raimundo Tupper stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Geovani Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yan Zhi Chuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th match minute, Club Deportes Santa Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Estevan Hamdorf to maneuver through the defense. Geovani Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yan Zhi Chuan in the 63rd minute of the match. Ilkka Markkula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredinho Negri in the 67th minute of play. After 68 minutes of play, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Silvio Navia made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geovani Velloso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ilkka Markkula stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredinho Negri's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Claudinho Penha threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Juan Estevan Hamdorf quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a rather tough play, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Yan Zhi Chuan got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute Alfredinho Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilkka Markkula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 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 Alfredinho Negri. Geovani Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yan Zhi Chuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. . SC Manhattan .'s Geovani Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvio Navia in the 88th minute of play. The supporters of . SC Manhattan . booed when Club Deportes Santa Cruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Estevan Hamdorf didn't get a good kick on the ball. . SC Manhattan .'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.