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Tuna del Desierto
Spectators: 7408 (Terracing: 5556, Seating: 1704, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hermelando Beltrán kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Cactus FC's Celino Marinkovic got a free kick in the 6th minute. Victor Balladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pierre Lyon in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nauzet Raymond saved Cactus FC from getting behind. In the 14th minute, Alcadio Sotomayor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nauzet Raymond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Mac Intyre in the 21st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Pierre Lyon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nauzet Raymond was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Nauzet Raymond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Mac Intyre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nauzet Raymond came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Loa River's Mariano Mac Intyre. But to his dismay, Mariano Mac Intyre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 34th minute Pierre Lyon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nauzet Raymond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nauzet Raymond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Mac Intyre in the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Mariano Mac Intyre left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Loa River fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. When Loa River's Pierre Lyon in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cactus FC's goalie prevented a goal. Victor Balladares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nauzet Raymond having to interfere. After 43 minutes, Pierre Lyon made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Cactus FC's Nauzet Raymond tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Loa River were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pierre Lyon was the one to do the kick off. Nauzet Raymond made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baldomiro Poyancos in the 53rd minute. Renato Mannhardt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pierre Lyon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Nauzet Raymond skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 60 minutes into the game, Mariano Mac Intyre recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nauzet Raymond. Mariano Mac Intyre showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Nauzet Raymond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Balladares in the 63rd minute of the match. Mariano Mac Intyre was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. Loa River's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Nauzet Raymond made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Mariano Mac Intyre sent off a good shot on target. After 75 played minutes Cactus FC got a freekick which was hit by Victoriano Mozo. After having played for 77 minutes, Mariano Mac Intyre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Loa River's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Mac Intyre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 81st minute, Victor Balladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Victor Balladares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Loa River's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Balladares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nauzet Raymond breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 86 minutes into the match, Cactus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomiro Poyancos came free, but Nauzet Raymond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Victor Balladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pierre Lyon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nauzet Raymond having to interfere. In the 91stth minute of the game Pierre Lyon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cactus FC's Nauzet Raymond was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Victor Balladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Mac Intyre's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nauzet Raymond firmly grabbed it by the left post. When the final whistle sounded Loa River left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Cactus FC.