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Gasómetro
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabio Ederono made the kick off which started today's match. Hipolito Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 4th minute Hipolito Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Iratze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 played minutes Córdoba Azulgrana got a freekick which was hit by Ciriaco Cordaro. In the 9th minute, Anastasio Gregory made a precise shot to the right of Melquiades Calixto. Córdoba Azulgrana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Fabio Ederono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Iratze didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ceferino Chale went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Eloy Abeitia kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Ederono in the 22nd minute of play forced Córdoba Azulgrana's goalkeeper Melquiades Calixto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melquiades Calixto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anastasio Gregory in the 27th minute of the match. Nunez Mantzio charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nunez Mantzio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of Mercedes AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Córdoba Azulgrana:s goal. Mercedes AFC's Francisco Iratze proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Mercedes AFC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ceferino Chale got free with Francisco Iratze in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ceferino Chale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Iratze having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Ciriaco Cordaro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ceferino Chale was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Ceferino Chale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Córdoba Azulgrana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ceferino Chale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Ceferino Chale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciriaco Cordaro 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. Francisco Iratze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Chale in the 67th minute of the match. Francisco Iratze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Cordaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Córdoba Azulgrana's Melquiades Calixto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Ederono in the 78th minute of play. Córdoba Azulgrana's Melquiades Calixto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Ederono in the 79th minute of play. After having played for 81 minutes, Fabio Ederono managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mercedes AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabio Ederono was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mercedes AFC were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Córdoba Azulgrana's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bernabe Sidoro took the corner. Ceferino Chale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciriaco Cordaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Clemente Oton fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mercedes AFC's protests and gave Clemente Oton a yellow card for diving instead. Clemente Oton kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Córdoba Azulgrana walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.