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Spectators: 10796 (Terracing: 8098, Seating: 2483, VIP seats: 215) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlos Carranza started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Coreas during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Soul´s Anchor Tattoo booed when Avebury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Coreas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Avebury's Deris Flamenco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joselito Ortiz in the 11th minute of play. Mauro Coreas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Baltazar Gallardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Max Machado in the 19th minute of play forced Soul´s Anchor Tattoo's goalkeeper Baltazar Gallardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Max Machado came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Avebury 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 Max Machado couldn't finish the play. Max Machado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baltazar Gallardo having to make a save. 36 minutes into the match, Soul´s Anchor Tattoo's goal looked a bit too open when Max Machado came free, but Baltazar Gallardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Soul´s Anchor Tattoo's goal looked a bit too open when Max Machado came free, but Baltazar Gallardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauro Coreas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Baltazar Gallardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Soul´s Anchor Tattoo's goal looked a bit too open when Giovani Chavez came free, but Baltazar Gallardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Omar Lozano charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Omar Lozano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Avebury's Omar Lozano got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 46 minutes into the match, Avebury's goalkeeper Deris Flamenco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joselito Ortiz. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Max Machado to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giovani Chavez in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baltazar Gallardo saved Soul´s Anchor Tattoo from getting behind. In the 55th minute, Max Machado reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Baltazar Gallardo. The goal made the score 0-1. After 58 played minutes Soul´s Anchor Tattoo got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Guerra. Max Machado struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Baltazar Gallardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avebury. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giovani Chavez in the 62nd minute of play forced Soul´s Anchor Tattoo's goalkeeper Baltazar Gallardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joselito Ortiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 68 minutes of play, Avebury's Max Machado made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baltazar Gallardo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Soul´s Anchor Tattoo's Baltazar Gallardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Soul´s Anchor Tattoo from getting a goal against them. In the 75th minute Giovani Chavez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltazar Gallardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Coreas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Avebury getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Mauro Coreas hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the game, Avebury's Max Machado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baltazar Gallardo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 94th match minute, Soul´s Anchor Tattoo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamín Calderon to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Avebury had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.