Estadio Alumbrera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Romeo Markel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baldomiro Ixaka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Abalos having to interfere. Romeo Markel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Esteban Osorio's late challenge caught a Alumbrera FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Esteban Osorio helped the player get up and apologised. Romeo Markel struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Julio Abalos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alumbrera FC. Florida were furious when Jacobo Ekhi was red carded, 26 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 28th minute, when Alumbrera FC's Hector Asteri after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Julio Abalos in Florida's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baldomiro Ixaka got free with Julio Abalos in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Abalos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Markel in the 32nd minute of the match. After having played for 34 minutes, Romeo Markel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alumbrera FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romeo Markel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Alumbrera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Frasquito came free, but Lisandro Fero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldomiro Ixaka received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Abalos came out and tried to block the shot, but Baldomiro Ixaka slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 39th minute. Julio Abalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Markel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute, Esteban Osorio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Romeo Markel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alumbrera FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeo Markel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Abalos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baldomiro Ixaka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
In the 51st minute, Albino Loren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Abalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomiro Ixaka, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Florida's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Markel came free, but Julio Abalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Abalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomiro Ixaka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernabe Benino hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The supporters of Florida booed when Alumbrera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albino Loren didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Florida's Guaberto Dominic broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After having played for 70 minutes, Baldomiro Ixaka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alumbrera FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baldomiro Ixaka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Florida's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Markel came free, but Julio Abalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Romeo Markel, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 77 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Julio Abalos was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Julio Abalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomiro Ixaka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Alumbrera FC's Romeo Markel in 80 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Julio Abalos guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Julio Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomiro Ixaka in the 82nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Baldomiro Ixaka's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Abalos was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Baldomiro Ixaka's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Abalos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Rolando Frasquito 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Alumbrera FC had won after a very even match.
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