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Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Cridas FC's Lucio Hori started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, Zodiaco Star F.C.'s Carolo Dunixi got control of the ball when Nestor Soin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 3rd minute, Cridas FC's Nestor Soin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Zodiaco Star F.C.'s Vincent Van De Broeck got a free kick in the 19th minute. Cridas FC's Lucio Hori got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 26 minutes, Everardo Illan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zodiaco Star F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Everardo Illan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 29 minutes, Florencio Otoniel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zodiaco Star F.C. and the Cridas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 30 minutes, Maximus Ayuso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cridas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximus Ayuso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Lucio Hori's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carolo Dunixi was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zodiaco Star F.C.'s goalkeeper Carolo Dunixi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 35 minutes Zodiaco Star F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Maximus Ayuso who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Claudio Marangoni almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Zodiaco Star F.C.'s Carolo Dunixi did a great save. A collision led to Zodiaco Star F.C. getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Felipe Truylos hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the game, Maximus Ayuso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Carolo Dunixi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucio Hori got free with Carolo Dunixi in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cridas FC were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Zodiaco Star F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Maximus Ayuso took the corner. Lucio Hori's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carolo Dunixi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Zodiaco Star F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Truylos to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute Lucio Hori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carolo Dunixi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Delmar Eztebe made the kick off in the second half. Gerónimo Rulli made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Everardo Illan sent off a good shot on target. Delmar Eztebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Gerónimo Rulli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Zodiaco Star F.C. booed when Cridas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximus Ayuso didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 61 in the game by Everardo Illan from a close distance when the talented Gerónimo Rulli managed to make a qualified save. Cridas FC's players were relieved. In the 62nd minute, Lucio Hori ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carolo Dunixi was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 65 minutes into the match, Zodiaco Star F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Hori came free, but Carolo Dunixi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucio Hori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Dunixi having to interfere. The supporters of Cridas FC booed when Zodiaco Star F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mieszko Byczewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nestor Soin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Delmar Eztebe in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gerónimo Rulli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 82 minutes into the match, Cridas FC's goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Everardo Illan. Everardo Illan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Gerónimo Rulli made a huge save. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cridas FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eberhard Kühlem was slow to take the kick. During this time Zodiaco Star F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. At last the ball reached Everardo Illan at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Cridas FC. 3-1. Lucio Hori's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carolo Dunixi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Zodiaco Star F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Hori came free, but Carolo Dunixi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 94 minutes, Betinho Figueiredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cridas FC and the Zodiaco Star F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cridas FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Zodiaco Star F.C. for a fine match.