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Estadio Alijilán
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gregorio Baumer made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabio Evis during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 16 minutes into the game, Urbano Ixaka cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ismael Roland was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorio Baumer in the 20th minute of play forced Gracie Team's goalkeeper Leonel Haitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Urbano Ixaka managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gracie Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Urbano Ixaka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Roland breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Gracie Team getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Jorge Orlandus hit a great ball. Ismael Roland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urbano Ixaka in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Alijilán's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Mouricio came free, but Ismael Roland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Urbano Ixaka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Alijilán's zone, Urbano Ixaka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Roland came out of the goal and Urbano Ixaka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Oscar Mouricio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gracie Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Oscar Mouricio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Roland breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 45 minutes into the match, Alijilán's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Mouricio came free, but Ismael Roland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oscar Mouricio to make the kick off. Silverio Castel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Leonel Haitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silverio Castel struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Leonel Haitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alijilán. If Oscar Mouricio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremias Ponc's late challenge caught a Gracie Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremias Ponc helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Gracie Team booed when Alijilán was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremias Ponc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonel Haitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregorio Baumer in the 72nd minute of play. After 73 minutes, Higinio Tome mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gracie Team and the Alijilán players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Alijilán booed when Gracie Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Tome didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Gracie Team getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Higinio Tome hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Alijilán's Fabio Evis tried to score from far away in the 78th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clemente Hustaz during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th minute, one of Alijilán:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Alijilán. When Urbano Ixaka fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gracie Team's protests and gave Urbano Ixaka a yellow card for diving instead. Urbano Ixaka hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Urbano Ixaka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ismael Roland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alijilán's Ismael Roland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Alijilán from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Gregorio Baumer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alijilán's supporters rose to their feet, but Gregorio Baumer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonel Haitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Gracie Team walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.