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El Bosque
Spectators: 6763 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gogo Steven took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eloy Ezkerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Marcelino Tavio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, gimnasia y esgrima LP's Alfonso Emmanuel got a free kick in the 15th minute. After having played for 19 minutes, Alfonso Emmanuel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. gimnasia y esgrima LP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Emmanuel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Vicente Colas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alfonso Emmanuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonso Emmanuel got free with Christian Videl in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute, The Heavy Quality's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alfonso Emmanuel fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 32nd minute, Isaias Satordi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of gimnasia y esgrima LP booed when The Heavy Quality was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honorato Arce didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, The Heavy Quality's goalkeeper Christian Videl had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfonso Emmanuel. If Eloy Ezkerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gogo Steven struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Christian Videl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for gimnasia y esgrima LP. Alfonso Emmanuel might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christian Videl. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfonso Emmanuel ran back to his position shaking his head. Christian Videl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gogo Steven in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vicente Colas to strike the kick off in the second half. Ruperto Cuarto's late challenge caught a The Heavy Quality's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruperto Cuarto helped the player get up and apologised. Marcelino Tavio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Colas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eloy Ezkerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Marcelino Tavio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to gimnasia y esgrima LP getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Nicanor Maxin hit a great ball. In the 57th match minute, gimnasia y esgrima LP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Emmanuel to maneuver through the defense. Christian Videl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Emmanuel in the 60th minute of the match. Alfonso Emmanuel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Christian Videl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Maxin in the 66th minute of play forced The Heavy Quality's goalkeeper Christian Videl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelino Tavio was a little too slow when Vicente Colas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in gimnasia y esgrima LP's zone, Eloy Ezkerra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelino Tavio came out of the goal and Eloy Ezkerra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eloy Ezkerra got free with Marcelino Tavio in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 87 minutes into the game, Nicanor Maxin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. gimnasia y esgrima LP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Heavy Quality the free kick. Nicanor Maxin hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Eloy Ezkerra struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Marcelino Tavio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Heavy Quality. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched The Heavy Quality eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.