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Estadio Diamante
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paulo Dibala took the kick off in the first half of the match. Viorel Creangă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justino Stanislao having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Suipacha FC's Oscar Moise got a free kick in the 5th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antony Ferrari got free with Justino Stanislao in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antony Ferrari in the 13th minute of play forced Suipacha FC's goalkeeper Justino Stanislao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Suipacha FC's Justino Stanislao proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Suipacha FC from getting a goal against them. In the 19th minute, ZAFIRO FC's Viorel Creangă dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Paulo Dibala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Paredes having to interfere. Armando Paredes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Dibala in the 31st minute of play. In the 37th minute Lucas Langoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Paredes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, ZAFIRO FC's Justino Stanislao threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Antony Ferrari, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antony Ferrari was the one to do the kick off. Maximo Argina took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 52nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Justino Stanislao. Suipacha FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Suipacha FC's Ismael Fortun got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Suipacha FC made a substitution. Ildefonso Senin replaced Lucas Langoni. Armando Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Svatomír Krajíček, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 63rdth minute of the game Antony Ferrari who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Suipacha FC's Justino Stanislao was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maximo Argina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernest Ponta kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Ismael Fortun's late challenge caught a ZAFIRO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ismael Fortun helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ZAFIRO FC booed when Suipacha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Fortun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ovidio Soin kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, ZAFIRO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Senin came free, but Armando Paredes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 78 minutes of play Suipacha FC's Ismael Fortun was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Ismael Fortun hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the match, Suipacha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antony Ferrari came free, but Justino Stanislao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Moise kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Maximo Argina managed to get in a good position for a shot. ZAFIRO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximo Argina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Justino Stanislao breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.