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Monumental de CUEC
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Salvador Romano got the match started through his kick off. Estudiantes de América's Marcos Ranolfo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Estudiantes de América from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roland Cervantez in the 6th minute of play forced C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goalkeeper Alfredinho Gerber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Estudiantes de América's Marcos Ranolfo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Estudiantes de América from getting a goal against them. Marcos Ranolfo made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Salvador Romano sent off a good shot on target. Salvador Romanos short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Marcos Ranolfo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 14 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de América's goalkeeper Marcos Ranolfo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amado Chayo. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Alfredinho Gerber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilmar Marinho in the 16th minute of play. Alfredinho Gerber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roland Cervantez, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Marcos Ranolfo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Taveira in the 20th minute. Marcos Ranolfo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Taveira in the 23rd minute. Marcos Ranolfo stood somewhat misplaced when Salvador Romano came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 23 minute. Roland Cervantez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de América's goalkeeper Marcos Ranolfo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonio Alzamendi. Alfredinho Gerber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilmar Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. A collision led to Estudiantes de América getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Diego Simeone hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

C.U.E. DE COMERCIO made a substitution. Iván Cordoba replaced Antonio Alzamendi. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Concetto Trasatti was the one to do the kick off. Francisco Taveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Ranolfo having to interfere. Marcos Ranolfo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Bertoni in the 59th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de América's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Incendio came free, but Marcos Ranolfo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Alfredinho Gerber got control of the ball when Concetto Trasatti tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Traian Blăniță in the 71st minute of play forced C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goalkeeper Alfredinho Gerber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Prospero Gabirel kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Betão Veiga got a free kick in the 74th minute. Maximo Dei took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alfredinho Gerber. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alfredinho Gerber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavino Raymundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Alfredinho Gerber didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Traian Blăniță went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's attentive Xian J.J. managed to snatch the ball when Kert Roolaid made a throw-in in the 83rd minute of the game. Prospero Gabirel made in the 86th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Gavino Raymundo however managed to control. Alfredinho Gerber was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Gavino Raymundo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gavino Raymundo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. 98 minutes into the match, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goal looked a bit too open when Traian Blăniță came free, but Alfredinho Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Estudiantes de América supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Estudiantes de América would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.