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Estadio Esmeralda
Spectators: 7004 (Terracing: 5200, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 142) Cristobal Orzaize made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Tadeo Bermund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azopardo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeo Bermund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in 653 united's zone, Cristobal Orzaize stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernesto Birila came out of the goal and Cristobal Orzaize tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, 653 united's Ramiro Abeijon got a free kick in the 6th minute. Tadeo Bermund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Birila having to interfere. Cristobal Orzaize sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernesto Birila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeo Bermund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristobal Orzaize received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Ernesto Birila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tadeo Bermund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 27 minutes, Jacobo Abastas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 653 united's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacobo Abastas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadeo Bermund in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernesto Birila prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Azopardo FC's Tadeo Bermund in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 653 united's goalie prevented a goal. After 33 minutes, Ramiro Abeijon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 653 united and the Azopardo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ramiro Abeijon kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Tadeo Bermund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramiro Abeijon hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute Azopardo FC were awarded a corner. Bernardino Birila went to the cornerflag to take it. 653 united's Ernesto Birila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeo Bermund in the 43rd minute of play. Cristobal Orzaize fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Birila having to interfere. Cristobal Orzaize fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Birila having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when German Mattin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Azopardo FC booed when 653 united was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Abeijon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guaberto Maties hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Jacobo Abastas 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. 653 united's Ernesto Birila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save 653 united from getting a goal against them. Ernesto Birila made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tadeo Bermund in the 75th minute. Lucas Lapurdi's late challenge caught a Azopardo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Lapurdi helped the player get up and apologised. Lucas Lapurdi kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Ernesto Birila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Orzaize, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristobal Orzaize in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto Birila saved 653 united from getting behind. A collision led to Azopardo FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Guaberto Maties hit a great ball. In the 80th minute, Matias Cordareo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Azopardo FC's Pastor Maule didn't even have to move. After having played for 84 minutes, Tadeo Bermund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azopardo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeo Bermund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Orzaize in the 88th minute of play forced 653 united's goalkeeper Ernesto Birila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute, Cristobal Orzaize fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ernesto Birila, passed just outside the right post. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.