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Constantinopla
Spectators: 7040 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 140) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eustacio Paez kicked off to start the match. Fidel Paulin kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Poblet's zone, Diego Sendoa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Rojelio came out of the goal and Diego Sendoa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eliseo Inocente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebio Colon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Brizancio booed when Poblet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernanco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicasio Abel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ismael Rojelio came out and tried to block the shot, but Nicasio Abel slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 15th minute. In the 24th minute Eusebio Colon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseo Inocente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Eustacio Paez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Oxel charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Oxel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th minute, Jorge Oxel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eliseo Inocente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustacio Paez, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Jorge Oxel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Ismael Rojelio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Brizancio's Diego Sendoa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ismael Rojelio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Diego Sendoa struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Ismael Rojelio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brizancio. Carlos Fernanco's late challenge caught a Brizancio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Fernanco helped the player get up and apologised. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicasio Abel made a kick off. Ismael Rojelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Oxel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael Rojelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Sendoa in the 60th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Diego Sendoa put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ismael Rojelio. A collision led to Brizancio getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Gervasio Silban hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, Eusebio Colon notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Brizancio's Eliseo Inocente. Eliseo Inocente was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of Brizancio:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Poblet:s goal. The referee gave Poblet a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ramiro Quexal, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Brizancio's Eliseo Inocente. 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Brizancio's zone, Eusebio Colon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliseo Inocente came out of the goal and Eusebio Colon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Diego Sendoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brizancio's Diego Sendoa got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Poblet's Ismael Rojelio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicasio Abel in the 91st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Brizancio's zone, Carlos Fernanco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliseo Inocente came out of the goal and Carlos Fernanco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eliseo Inocente made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Eusebio Colon sent off a good shot on target. When Orlando Petrigai fell near the penalty area in the 99th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Brizancio's protests and gave Orlando Petrigai a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 99th minute of the game. One of Brizancio:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Poblet:s goal. The referee gave Poblet a penalty, 101 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ramiro Quexal, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Brizancio's Eliseo Inocente. 2-3. The Poblet players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.