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Estadio Dolavón
Spectators: 6674 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 11) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albano Quiroga kicked off to start the match. Fermin Egun charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fermin Egun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, Nagoya Grampus Eight was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Loren to maneuver through the defense. Celedonio Servando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Estebe, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 8th match minute, Nagoya Grampus Eight was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Tipi to maneuver through the defense. Conrado Estebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Celedonio Servando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Albano Quiroga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, Freddy Farias 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. Celedonio Servando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Estebe in the 19th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Nagoya Grampus Eight's Albano Quiroga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Bartoleme narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baltasar Bide got free with Rafael Bartoleme in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rafael Bartoleme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albano Quiroga, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 29th minute of the match, Albano Quiroga tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rafael Bartoleme saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Estebe in the 40th minute of play forced Nagoya Grampus Eight's goalkeeper Celedonio Servando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Freddy Farias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celedonio Servando read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Freddy Farias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leitium FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Freddy Farias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celedonio Servando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Freddy Farias was the one to do the kick off. If Baltasar Bide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albano Quiroga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Bartoleme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Florentino Goito hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Albano Quiroga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Rafael Bartoleme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee gave Leitium FC a penalty, 72 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Natalio Tolino, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Nagoya Grampus Eight's Celedonio Servando. 1-1. Rafael Bartoleme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fermin Egun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, Freddy Farias fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Celedonio Servando, passed just outside the right post. Baltasar Bide struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Rafael Bartoleme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nagoya Grampus Eight. Rafael Bartoleme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Quiroga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Astor Frutos's late challenge caught a Leitium FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Astor Frutos helped the player get up and apologised. Astor Frutos hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nagoya Grampus Eight's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Natalio Tolino was slow to take the kick. During this time Leitium FC's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Nagoya Grampus Eight's Fermin Egun got a free kick in the 96th minute. Albano Matteo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celedonio Servando having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Leitium FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nagoya Grampus Eight.