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Pepolandia
Spectators: 7066 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Pepones's Mauricio Manex started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The long shot by Fernan Criston in the 4th minute really tested Enzo Natal's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 6 played minutes Empoli FC got a freekick which was hit by Ceferino Boni. In the 12th minute, Ceferino Boni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Clemente Bartoli was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Clemente Bartoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Errapel, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Clemente Bartoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atilano Flor, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ceferino Boni made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play, Pepones's Erasmo Hotz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enzo Natal was left in no man's land by his defense there! Conrado Satordi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Natal having to interfere. Diego Paul charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diego Paul the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pepones's Diego Paul got a free kick in the 64th minute. Ambrosio Salvino lost his temper 68 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 67th minute, one of Pepones:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pepones. Baltasar Nalo placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Clemente Bartoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceferino Boni in the 75th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Lisandro Maore was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pepones's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Empoli FC the free kick. After 81 played minutes Pepones got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Maore. When Sixto Felipillo came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Empoli FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sixto Felipillo couldn't finish the play. Braulio Isusko kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After 90 minutes, Erasmo Hotz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pepones and the Empoli FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 90th match minute, Pepones was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Hotz to maneuver through the defense. Clemente Bartoli made a fantastic save in the 98th minute, when Sixto Felipillo sent off a good shot on target. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.