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Monumental MaraMessi
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tobias Mino kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Velez sarsfield's Narciso Frechoso got control of the ball when Tobias Mino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cleto Ekhi charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cleto Ekhi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th minute, Cleto Ekhi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arda Akgündüz in the 10th minute of play forced Albiceleste F.C.'s goalkeeper Aristides Orzaize to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Albiceleste F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Arda Akgündüz came free, but Aristides Orzaize reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Velez sarsfield's goalkeeper Narciso Frechoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tobias Mino. In the 21stth minute of the game Arda Akgündüz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Albiceleste F.C.'s Aristides Orzaize was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aristides Orzaize showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arda Akgündüz in the 24th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arda Akgündüz in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aristides Orzaize saved Albiceleste F.C. from getting behind. Velez sarsfield were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Albiceleste F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabio Regis took the corner. When Joel Mambru fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Albiceleste F.C.'s protests and gave Joel Mambru a yellow card for diving instead. Joel Mambru hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arda Akgündüz to make the kick off. In the 58th minute Arda Akgündüz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristides Orzaize saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Gutierrez kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Albiceleste F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Arda Akgündüz came free, but Aristides Orzaize reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th match minute, Albiceleste F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Mino to maneuver through the defense. Albiceleste F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Arda Akgündüz scored to the left of an out of position Aristides Orzaize, making the score, 0-1. Cipriano Estebano hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Arda Akgündüz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aristides Orzaize read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Albiceleste F.C.'s goalkeeper Aristides Orzaize, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Velez sarsfield were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Albiceleste F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabio Regis took the corner. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Arda Akgündüz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Velez sarsfield's supporters rose to their feet, but Arda Akgündüz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aristides Orzaize breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 87th minute of the game. One of Albiceleste F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Velez sarsfield:s goal. Aristides Orzaize had in the 88thth minute some difficulties stopping Arda Akgündüz's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Cipriano Estebano charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Estebano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cipriano Estebano hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Velez sarsfield's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.