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Estadio Ramones
Spectators: 6671 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 5) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paulo Iturri started the match with the kick off. Baltasar Rito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Andrade booed when Ramones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Mel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrade's Carolo Elija played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorio Firman in the 13th minute of play. Evelio Gelmiro hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Bernabe Rio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Maule in the 23rd minute of the match. When Ramones's Victorio Firman in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Andrade's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorio Firman in the 27th minute of play forced Andrade's goalkeeper Carolo Elija to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Iturri struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Bernabe Rio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andrade. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Paulo Iturri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Andrade's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Iturri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernabe Rio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernabe Rio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Maule in the 36th minute of play. The supporters of Andrade booed when Ramones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Gasteiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ramones's zone, Rogelio Maule stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernabe Rio came out of the goal and Rogelio Maule tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 48 minutes into the match, Ramones's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Iturri came free, but Bernabe Rio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victorio Firman to make the kick off. Carolo Elija showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltasar Rito, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Baltasar Rito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Elija having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Andrade's Lucio Ostargi got a free kick in the 58th minute. If Victorio Firman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 63 played minutes Andrade got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Iturri. Ramones's Bernabe Rio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Iturri in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorio Firman in the 69th minute of play forced Andrade's goalkeeper Carolo Elija to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernabe Rio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Iturri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Andrade defense, Victorio Firman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carolo Elija. The Andrade fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carolo Elija should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo Iturri in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernabe Rio saved Ramones from getting behind. Victorio Firman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Simon Blasi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bernabe Rio. Ramones's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Baltasar Rito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Elija having to interfere. In the 98th minute Baltasar Rito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carolo Elija saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Andrade players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ramones.