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Tiberius Caesar
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anselmo Veremundo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Silverio Horado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Veremundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 minutes, Paolo Belmiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ichipuca and the EL FRANCIS ... players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Inocencio Mikelar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute Anastasio Montrel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conrado Ilixo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in EL FRANCIS ...'s zone, Roque Dolfo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Conrado Ilixo came out of the goal and Roque Dolfo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Anastasio Montrel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Conrado Ilixo was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Conrado Ilixo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anastasio Montrel's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. EL FRANCIS ...'s Conrado Ilixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Montrel in the 25th minute of play. Inocencio Mikelar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Candido Sedeni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Ilixo having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in EL FRANCIS ...'s zone, Anastasio Montrel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Conrado Ilixo came out of the goal and Anastasio Montrel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ichipuca's Anastasio Montrel in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL FRANCIS ...'s goalie prevented a goal. Inocencio Mikelar kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Paolo Belmiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ichipuca's supporters rose to their feet, but Paolo Belmiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Conrado Ilixo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute Jose Ospin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silverio Horado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 48th match minute, EL FRANCIS ... was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Ospin to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Ichipuca were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after EL FRANCIS ...'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anastasio Montrel took the corner. The corner ended in Anastasio Montrel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but EL FRANCIS ...'s Conrado Ilixo did a great save. If Anastasio Montrel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Conrado Ilixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anastasio Montrel in the 63rd minute. If Silvio Sidoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ichipuca getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Basilio Piorno hit a great ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Tomás Abaurre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EL FRANCIS ...'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomás Abaurre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Ichipuca's Candido Sedeni got a free kick in the 75th minute. If Anselmo Veremundo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute, Paolo Belmiro made a precise shot to the right of Conrado Ilixo. EL FRANCIS ...'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Domingo Rufio's late challenge caught a Ichipuca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingo Rufio helped the player get up and apologised. Domingo Rufio kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Conrado Ilixo made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Anastasio Montrel sent off a good shot on target. Basilio Piorno lost his temper 92 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 92 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ichipuca! In the 96th minute there was a penalty for EL FRANCIS .... Tomás Abaurre stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Silverio Horado. 1-1. Inocencio Mikelar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.