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ESTADIO SAAVEDRA
Spectators: 7041 (Terracing: 5521, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 20) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aquiles Urtun started the match with the kick off. Julio Marquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Gilberto Amor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Amaná FC's Cleto Sugoi got a free kick in the 8th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Nicanor Mitxel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Amaná FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC Villa Raquel the free kick. The supporters of AFC Villa Raquel booed when Amaná FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Mitxel didn't get a good kick on the ball. AFC Villa Raquel's Julio Marquez was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 21st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Gilberto Amor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfredo Madeo in the 27th minute of play. Nicanor Mitxel kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Aquiles Urtun kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Julio Marquez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilberto Amor was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. If Wilfredo Madeo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AFC Villa Raquel's Julio Marquez got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julio Marquez made a kick off. Wilfredo Madeo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Gilberto Amor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilfredo Madeo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Gilberto Amor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wilfredo Madeo in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilberto Amor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65th minute of the match Cirilo Donostia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gilberto Amor skillfully saved the ball. Fernando Marin charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Marin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th match minute, Amaná FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Marin to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Marin hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 76 minutes of play, AFC Villa Raquel's Wilfredo Madeo made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gilberto Amor was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Julio Marquez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilberto Amor was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Romulo Baldovino's late challenge caught a Amaná FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romulo Baldovino helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, AFC Villa Raquel's Romulo Baldovino got a free kick in the 81st minute. Amaná FC's Gilberto Amor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Marquez in the 86th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, AFC Villa Raquel's Wilfredo Madeo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilberto Amor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Amaná FC's zone, Wilfredo Madeo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Amor came out of the goal and Wilfredo Madeo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gilberto Amor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Marquez in the 96th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AFC Villa Raquel had played much better football throughout.