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Itacaruaré
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Higinio Remir started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Higinio Remir came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the El Bicho 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 Higinio Remir couldn't finish the play. If Amador Oskarbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Paganzo's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Remir came free, but Simon Afonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Remir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Paganzo's Amador Oskarbi in 25 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Jose Quin guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. The audience was convinced that Amador Oskarbi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jose Quin was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. 29 minutes into the game, Gervasio Botello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Bicho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paganzo the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Amador Oskarbi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paganzo's supporters rose to their feet, but Amador Oskarbi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jose Quin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 31 minutes, Aldo Cilio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paganzo and the El Bicho players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aldo Cilio hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Higinio Remir 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. Damian Shantala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Quin having to interfere. If Higinio Remir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute, Rene Dunixi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciriaco Refugio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Higinio Remir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Afonso having to interfere. Simon Afonso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Remir in the 59th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes Paganzo got a freekick which was hit by Damian Shantala. Paganzo's Simon Afonso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Refugio in the 61st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amador Oskarbi got free with Jose Quin in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Refugio in the 67th minute of play forced Paganzo's goalkeeper Simon Afonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Albano Uhin fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paganzo's protests and gave Albano Uhin a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Paganzo getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Albano Uhin hit a great ball. If Ciriaco Refugio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simon Afonso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Remir's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Ciriaco Refugio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Afonso having to interfere. After 78 played minutes Paganzo got a freekick which was hit by Anier Abancens. In the 79th minute, Gervasio Botello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Oskarbi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Bicho's Ciriaco Refugio got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Higinio Remir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aldo Cilio got his second yellow card in the match during the 96th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Paganzo getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Aldo Cilio hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.