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Estadio Pulpera
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Babilonia FC's Atilano Dayam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Babilonia FC from getting a goal against them. Amaury Maertens was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 5th minute. Pulpera FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Astor Omero came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Babilonia FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Astor Omero couldn't finish the play. Amaury Maertens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute, Generoso Palben hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Babilonia FC's Astor Omero in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pulpera FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fabio Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thiago Almada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atilano Dayam read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Amaury Maertens put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Atilano Dayam. Astor Omero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 29 played minutes Babilonia FC got a freekick which was hit by Vladimiro Harriet. When Thiago Almada came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Pulpera FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Thiago Almada couldn't finish the play. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Babilonia FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amaury Maertens was slow to take the kick. During this time Pulpera FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Amaury Maertens almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Babilonia FC's Atilano Dayam did a great save. Pulpera FC's Amaury Maertens got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Thiago Almada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute Fabio Maldonado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Dayam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pulpera FC's Thomás Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astor Omero in the 44th minute of play. After 45 played minutes Pulpera FC got a freekick which was hit by Amaury Maertens. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amaury Maertens to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Fabio Maldonado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Dayam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th match minute, Babilonia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximo Illart to maneuver through the defense. If Amaury Maertens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute there was a penalty for Pulpera FC. Amaury Maertens stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Atilano Dayam. 2-0. Atilano Dayam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thiago Almada, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Pulpera FC were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Babilonia FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Amaury Maertens took the corner. The supporters of Pulpera FC booed when Babilonia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Gaspard didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 71 minutes, Amaury Maertens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pulpera FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amaury Maertens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Babilonia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Almada came free, but Atilano Dayam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute Amaury Maertens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Dayam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th match minute, Babilonia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolo Peli to maneuver through the defense. Amaury Maertens took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Atilano Dayam. Babilonia FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 80th minute Juan Hats shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Dayam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pulpera FC's Amaury Maertens in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Babilonia FC's goalie prevented a goal. 88 minutes into the game, Pulpera FC's Thiago Almada nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Atilano Dayam made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The Pulpera FC fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when Pulpera FC's Amaury Maertens looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Pulpera FC fully deserved thier win.