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Estadio Noqueces
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) Ramon Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Chuan in the 3rd minute of play. Ramon Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amancio Ixaka, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Ramon Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After 9 played minutes Cafayete FC got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Barbosa. 13 minutes into the match, Julian Chuan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ramon Santana, 1-0. When Ruperto Senen fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Nicolas del Carril's protests and gave Ruperto Senen a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to San Nicolas del Carril getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ruperto Senen hit a great ball. Hermengildo Firmin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Stephen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the game, Julian Chuan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ramon Santana. Julian Chuan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 27th minute, Celedonio Barbosa 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. 34 minutes into the match, San Nicolas del Carril's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Stephen came free, but Hermengildo Firmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramon Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Chuan in the 37th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amancio Ixaka got free with Ramon Santana in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 41 minutes, Amancio Ixaka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Nicolas del Carril's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amancio Ixaka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Chuan made a kick off. Edelmiro Bitxintxo kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Ramon Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amancio Ixaka in the 58th minute of the match. Amancio Ixaka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 67 in the game by Mariano Stephen from a close distance when the talented Hermengildo Firmin managed to make a qualified save. San Nicolas del Carril's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Julian Chuan managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Nicolas del Carril's supporters rose to their feet, but Julian Chuan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramon Santana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 76th minute, Celedonio Barbosa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hermengildo Firmin was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Cafayete FC's Mariano Stephen got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 83 minutes, Artemio Aballe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Nicolas del Carril and the Cafayete FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Artemio Aballe kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Mariano Stephen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hermengildo Firmin having to make a save. With an all-out effort, Cafayete FC's Hermengildo Firmin threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mariano Stephen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 88th minute, Mariano Stephen made a precise shot to the right of Hermengildo Firmin. San Nicolas del Carril's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Julian Chuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.