National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fausto da Cunha made the kick off which started today's match. AllRaf EC were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Guatemala's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Maxim Tsigalko took the corner. The corner ended in Kaká Brasil almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Guatemala's Baltazar Gallardo did a great save. 11 minutes into the match, Guatemala's Christian Najarro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aitor España narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Baltazar Gallardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxim Tsigalko, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Baltazar Gallardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukasz Zembrzuski, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The corner led to AllRaf EC's Kaká Brasil getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. AllRaf EC's Fausto da Cunha got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 22 played minutes AllRaf EC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Gustavo Peixoto. Edgar Salinas charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edgar Salinas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd minute, Edgar Salinas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baltazar Gallardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto da Cunha in the 26th minute of the match. Fausto da Cunha spun around in front of the goal 27 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Guatemala's goal. Maxim Tsigalko struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Baltazar Gallardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AllRaf EC. Baltazar Gallardo came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by AllRaf EC's Kaká Brasil. But to his dismay, Kaká Brasil quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Guatemala were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after AllRaf EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edgar Salinas took the corner. The corner led to Guatemala's Erick Sandoval getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. With a little luck, AllRaf EC's Aitor España got control of the ball when Christian Najarro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Curado during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th match minute, AllRaf EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Curado to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, AllRaf EC's Alfredo Curado got a free kick in the 45th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan José Ferraro in the 46th minute of play forced AllRaf EC's goalkeeper Aitor España to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 48 minutes AllRaf EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edgar Salinas who took care of the corner kick. The Guatemala players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AllRaf EC were winning 0-1.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan José Ferraro was the one to do the kick off. Aitor España made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan José Ferraro in the 54th minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Guatemala's goal looked a bit too open when Kaká Brasil came free, but Baltazar Gallardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th match minute, Guatemala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelson Messias to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd match minute, Guatemala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josue Cortez to maneuver through the defense. Guatemala's Marvin Salamanca was substituted for Nelson Messias. Guatemala's Juan Orozco was substituted for Rudy Sigaran. Guatemala's attentive Marvin Salamanca managed to snatch the ball when Kaká Brasil made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. Juan José Ferraro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aitor España read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Guatemala's Jorge Guerra quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Kaká Brasil, made in the 74th minute of the game. AllRaf EC's Aitor España played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan José Ferraro in the 75th minute of play. Marvin Salamanca charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marvin Salamanca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Guatemala booed when AllRaf EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ziemowit Lichorobiec didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christian Najarro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aitor España read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Aitor España took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Najarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guatemala's Baltazar Gallardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Guatemala from getting a goal against them. If Christian Najarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christian Najarro took the ball and in the 98 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aitor España. Aitor España dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. AllRaf EC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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