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Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eric Choupo-Moting took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 7 minutes, Ciarán Symons mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Memphis Grizzlies and the ARedonditos de Ricota CFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Federico Laurentzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pat Zamora having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yin Zhen Feng during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Memphis Grizzlies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yin Zhen Feng to maneuver through the defense. Pat Zamora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esequiel Barco in the 17th minute of play. Nicasio Benino made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Spike Bond sent off a good shot on target. Pat Zamora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esequiel Barco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Laurentzi scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pat Zamora, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pat Zamora stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Federico Laurentzi's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Choupo-Moting in the 38th minute of play forced ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goalkeeper Nicasio Benino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Eric Choupo-Moting fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Esequiel Barco to strike the kick off in the second half. Pat Zamora made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Federico Laurentzi sent off a good shot on target. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Norberto Joseph in the 60th minute. The corner ended in Norberto Joseph almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Memphis Grizzlies's Pat Zamora did a great save. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Sixto Harriet took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Pat Zamora to make any attempt to save it. Memphis Grizzlies's Erling Haaland was substituted for Brandon Branson. Memphis Grizzlies's Ethan Smart was substituted for Eric Choupo-Moting. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK made a substitution. Nunez Matthew replaced Silvano Ofelio. In the 72nd match minute, Memphis Grizzlies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciarán Symons to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute, Alejandro Baristo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pat Zamora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Baristo in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Memphis Grizzlies's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Norberto Joseph was slow to take the kick. During this time ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's players had a chance to rest. Nicasio Benino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pat Zamora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixto Harriet, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Nicasio Benino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicasio Benino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rob Gillespie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pat Zamora made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Esequiel Barco sent off a good shot on target. In the 90th minute Alejandro Baristo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pat Zamora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rigoberto Lauro got free with Pat Zamora in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erling Haaland in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicasio Benino saved ARedonditos de Ricota CFK from getting behind. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.