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Camille Chamoun
Spectators: 7253 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baldomero Santo kicked off to start the match. Placido Abeita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Christian Guerrero made a huge save. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zapla AFC's goalkeeper Christian Guerrero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Pirmin in the 16th minute of play forced Líbano's goalkeeper Wilfredo Richie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Zapla AFC booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Ferran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ladislao Santana's late challenge caught a Zapla AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ladislao Santana helped the player get up and apologised. Felipe Pirmin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Wilfredo Richie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Placido Abeita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Felipe Pirmin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lázaro Ferran during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Zapla AFC booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Ferran didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonatan Elixio during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th minute, Jonatan Elixio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Generoso Guerrero to strike the kick off in the second half. Christian Guerrero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Placido Abeita in the 55th minute of the match. Felipe Pirmin might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilfredo Richie. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Pirmin ran back to his position shaking his head. Felipe Pirmin struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Wilfredo Richie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zapla AFC. Líbano's Wilfredo Richie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomero Santo in the 66th minute of play. Baldomero Santo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72ndth minute of the game Placido Abeita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zapla AFC's Christian Guerrero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Generoso Guerrero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Guerrero having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Zapla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Generoso Guerrero came free, but Christian Guerrero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Guerrero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Placido Abeita in the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th match minute, Líbano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godofredo Formerio to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Líbano's zone, Baldomero Santo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilfredo Richie came out of the goal and Baldomero Santo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 91st minute, Felipe Pirmin 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. Felipe Pirmin struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Wilfredo Richie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zapla AFC. In the 94th minute of the game, Julian Tulio landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Adolfo Orzaize's late challenge caught a Zapla AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adolfo Orzaize helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Líbano getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Adolfo Orzaize hit a great ball. Felipe Pirmin hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.