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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ceferino Rito made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Marcial Rosio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benigno Abreu. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcial Rosio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Sotero in the 7th minute of play forced Bendito Sea El Fernet's goalkeeper Tomás Maule to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomás Maule made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceferino Rito in the 8th minute of play. Bendito Sea El Fernet's Tomás Maule played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceferino Rito in the 10th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's zone, Baldomiro Guerrero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Abreu came out of the goal and Baldomiro Guerrero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ceferino Rito scored 1-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tomás Maule, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 21 minutes, Marcial Rosio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bendito Sea El Fernet's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcial Rosio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edelmiro Leizarraga during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Edelmiro Leizarraga got a free kick in the 22nd minute. The long shot by Baldomiro Guerrero in the 23rd minute really tested Benigno Abreu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The supporters of Bendito Sea El Fernet booed when Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Arotza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka defense, Mario Tipi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benigno Abreu. The Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benigno Abreu should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Marcial Rosio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benigno Abreu was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Benigno Abreu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcial Rosio's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. After 39 minutes, Mario Tipi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bendito Sea El Fernet and the Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute, Mario Tipi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the game, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Ceferino Rito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomás Maule made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Tomás Maule showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Rito in the 45th minute of the match. Tomás Maule showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Rito, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 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 Eustaquio Tiadoro to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ceferino Rito in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomás Maule prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tomás Maule stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ceferino Rito's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eustaquio Tiadoro in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benigno Abreu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 58 minutes into the match, Bendito Sea El Fernet's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Cordarrell came free, but Tomás Maule reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Bendito Sea El Fernet booed when Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleto Saturnin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 67 minutes, Domingos Cordarrell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingos Cordarrell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 71st minute, Eustaquio Tiadoro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benigno Abreu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Domingos Cordarrell got the audience’s attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 76th minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. Benigno Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Tiadoro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Rosio came free, but Benigno Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mario Tipi hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute Ceferino Rito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Maule saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bendito Sea El Fernet had won after a very even match.