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EL EPICENTRO
Spectators: 5007 (Terracing: 4005, Seating: 1001, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paulo Gitano got the match started through his kick off. Aldo Hulberto hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Paulo Gitano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Haroldo Piorno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Paulo Gitano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Haroldo Piorno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gustavo Ascencio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gregorio Luix went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Federico Fernandez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bocaye's goalkeeper Gustavo Ascencio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paulo Gitano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Haroldo Piorno having to make a save. Haroldo Piorno didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Federico Fernandez went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Agustin Polo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Gitano struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Haroldo Piorno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bocaye. Orlando Benvido succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 42nd playminute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gregorio Luix to strike the kick off in the second half. Anacleto Quintyn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Haroldo Piorno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aldo Hulberto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Gustavo Ascencio made a huge save. Paulo Gitano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anacleto Quintyn struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Haroldo Piorno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bocaye. El Dique Futbol Club's Haroldo Piorno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anacleto Quintyn in the 70th minute of play. Anacleto Quintyn struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Haroldo Piorno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bocaye. Paulo Gitano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Gitano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Piorno having to interfere. The supporters of Bocaye booed when El Dique Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Martino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Gitano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Haroldo Piorno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anacleto Quintyn blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Haroldo Piorno having to make a save. In the 80th minute Anacleto Quintyn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Piorno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind El Dique Futbol Club's goalkeeper Haroldo Piorno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 86 minutes into the game, Paulo Gitano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Haroldo Piorno was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Gitano in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Haroldo Piorno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Federico Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Piorno having to interfere. Haroldo Piorno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Polo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bocaye's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.