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Aldo Pedro Poy
Spectators: 7269 (Terracing: 5453, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) ESPARTA F.C's Paolo Aguilera 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. Cristian Soter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Julio Hondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zacarias Ariando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Epifanio Abella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the game, Ubaldo Jakes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Epifanio Abella. Ubaldo Jakes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. When Ubaldo Jakes came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the La Invencible 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 Ubaldo Jakes couldn't finish the play. 23 minutes into the match, ESPARTA F.C's goalkeeper Epifanio Abella had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zacarias Ariando. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Cristian Soter managed to get in a good position for a shot. ESPARTA F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Soter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Hondo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Paolo Aguilera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cristian Soter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zacarias Ariando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Abella having to interfere. Zacarias Ariando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind ESPARTA F.C's goalkeeper Epifanio Abella, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 47 minutes, Cristian Soter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESPARTA F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Soter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ubaldo Jakes made a kick off. ESPARTA F.C's Epifanio Abella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zacarias Ariando in the 51st minute of play. Ubaldo Jakes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Epifanio Abella having to make a save. Zacarias Ariando might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Epifanio Abella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zacarias Ariando ran back to his position shaking his head. Cristian Soter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Julio Hondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Soter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Julio Hondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. La Invencible's Julio Hondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Aguilera in the 70th minute of play. If Cristian Soter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Etxekopar hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. If Paolo Aguilera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When La Invencible's Zacarias Ariando in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ESPARTA F.C's goalie prevented a goal. If Zacarias Ariando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Hondo made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Cristian Soter sent off a good shot on target.