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Eileen Arena
Spectators: 7302 (Terracing: 5477, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Sta. Clara's zone, Gabriel Arotza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauricio Lorencio came out of the goal and Gabriel Arotza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Teo Basualdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Matteo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Corcoran CF's Teo Basualdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Matteo in the 21st minute of play. Teo Basualdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Artaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 31 played minutes Corcoran CF got a freekick which was hit by Rene Cordeiro. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Corcoran CF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Astor Sazon was slow to take the kick. During this time Atlético Sta. Clara's players had a chance to rest. Astor Sazon made a great header on Atlético Sta. Clara's corner, it was just that Corcoran CF's Teo Basualdo managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Corcoran CF's goalkeeper Teo Basualdo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mauricio Lorencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Romano, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Severiano Romano in the 56th minute of play forced Atlético Sta. Clara's goalkeeper Mauricio Lorencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Corcoran CF's Teo Basualdo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Corcoran CF from getting a goal against them. When Federico Eate fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Sta. Clara's protests and gave Federico Eate a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Corcoran CF booed when Atlético Sta. Clara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Eate didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mauricio Lorencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severiano Romano in the 71st minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 73 minutes into the game, when Egídio Pinho put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Atlético Sta. Clara fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 73rd minute. Penalty! In the 75th minute there was a penalty for Corcoran CF. Teo Cordera stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mauricio Lorencio. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severiano Romano in the 81st minute of play forced Atlético Sta. Clara's goalkeeper Mauricio Lorencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severiano Romano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Mauricio Lorencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 90 minutes, Gabriel Arotza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Corcoran CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Arotza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 91 minutes, Fulgencio Artaldo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Sta. Clara and the Corcoran CF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fulgencio Artaldo hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Severiano Romano hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Mauricio Lorencio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Arotza in the 95th minute of the match. Atlético Sta. Clara's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Corcoran CF had won, even though Atlético Sta. Clara had held more of the ball.