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Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Edgard Beltxe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Melchor Gilabert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Leo Maidana's late challenge caught a Payogasta F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leo Maidana helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Apóstoles FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Leo Maidana hit a great ball. Eustacio Rito missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 14 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Melchor Gilabert right hand side. Agustin Tajo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilano Lorencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joaquin Matia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atilano Lorencio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Payogasta F.C's Edgard Beltxe in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Apóstoles FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 33 minutes, Zeledon Osoitz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Apóstoles FC and the Payogasta F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Apóstoles FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Zeledon Osoitz hit a great ball. Agustin Tajo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atilano Lorencio in the 38th minute of the match. If Edgard Beltxe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Apóstoles FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Zeledon Osoitz hit a great ball. Payogasta F.C's Edgard Beltxe managed to work through Apóstoles FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Edgard Beltxe dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Atilano Lorencio to strike the kick off in the second half. Agustin Tajo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atilano Lorencio in the 52nd minute of the match. After 53 minutes of play, Apóstoles FC's Joaquin Matia made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Agustin Tajo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Edgard Beltxe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Gilabert having to interfere. If Cayetano Ursino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Edgard Beltxe 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. Anselmo Ieltxu hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgard Beltxe in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Melchor Gilabert saved Apóstoles FC from getting behind. Cayetano Ursino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Melchor Gilabert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Payogasta F.C's Edgard Beltxe managed to work through Apóstoles FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Edgard Beltxe dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 91st match minute, Apóstoles FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Blanco to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the match, Apóstoles FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cayetano Ursino came free, but Melchor Gilabert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgard Beltxe might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Melchor Gilabert. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgard Beltxe ran back to his position shaking his head. Apóstoles FC's Melchor Gilabert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cayetano Ursino in the 96th minute of play. Although Payogasta F.C had been in control for most of the match, Apóstoles FC still came away with the win.