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La Loma
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Humberto Bingen got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siro Jesco in the 12th minute of play forced Saladillo AFC's goalkeeper Tiburcio Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Justino Igon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Bingen in the 17th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Estudioso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Everardo Fortun came free, but Justino Igon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiburcio Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Jesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiburcio Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Jesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Estudioso FC booed when Saladillo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodosio Horado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezequiel Erruki charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ezequiel Erruki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gregorio Maureo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Justino Igon. Estudioso FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Diego Steven 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 39th minute, Astor Herensuge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute of the match Emanuel Padro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Justino Igon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Estudioso FC's zone, Everardo Fortun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justino Igon came out of the goal and Everardo Fortun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 47th minute, Diego Steven made a precise shot to the right of Tiburcio Mannie. Saladillo AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Siro Jesco was the one to do the kick off. Tiburcio Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Jesco in the 53rd minute of play. If Humberto Bingen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Diego Steven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Baldomiro Eron fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saladillo AFC's protests and gave Baldomiro Eron a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Steven in the 66th minute of play forced Saladillo AFC's goalkeeper Tiburcio Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adan Petri hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siro Jesco in the 68th minute of play forced Saladillo AFC's goalkeeper Tiburcio Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Saladillo AFC defense, Diego Steven kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiburcio Mannie. The Saladillo AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiburcio Mannie should have stopped the shot. Saladillo AFC's Tiburcio Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siro Jesco in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th match minute, Saladillo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Horado to maneuver through the defense. Humberto Bingen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Estudioso FC's goalkeeper Justino Igon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emanuel Padro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Justino Igon. Estudioso FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Saladillo AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.