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Nogolí
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fermin Lobo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Atilano Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fermin Lobo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Reynaldo Leocadio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Astudillo having to interfere. In the 16th minute Fermin Lobo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Astudillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bonifacio Opilano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Deportivo Balvanera's Fermin Lobo in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nogolí AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Nogolí AFC's Atilano Astudillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Leocadio in the 33rd minute of play. In the 38th minute Bonifacio Opilano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Loren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st match minute, Deportivo Balvanera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvio Orti to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Reynaldo Leocadio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute, Bonifacio Opilano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Reynaldo Leocadio might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Atilano Astudillo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Reynaldo Leocadio ran back to his position shaking his head. Fermin Lobo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reynaldo Leocadio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Atilano Astudillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Nogolí AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Fausto Orti hit a great ball. In the 75th minute, Silvio Orti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 77th minute of the game. One of Deportivo Balvanera:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nogolí AFC:s goal. The referee gave Nogolí AFC a penalty, 80 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Sebastian Eneto, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Deportivo Balvanera's Tobias Loren. 1-0. If Bonifacio Opilano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aureliano Koldobika charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aureliano Koldobika the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Nogolí AFC booed when Deportivo Balvanera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aureliano Koldobika didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tobias Loren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Orti in the 85th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Balvanera's zone, Fausto Orti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tobias Loren came out of the goal and Fausto Orti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Nogolí AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Deportivo Balvanera had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.