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Perú
Spectators: 7073 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 25) In the 3rd match minute, Junior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Onbera to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute Sixto Indartsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquiles Ihintza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Estevez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Zacarias Lop made a huge save. 19 minutes into the match, Junior's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Estevez came free, but Zacarias Lop reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Gelmiro kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Manuel Estevez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Zacarias Lop made a huge save. In the 23rd match minute, Liga Aves de Bernal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Ekhi to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Liga Aves de Bernal's zone, Sixto Indartsu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aquiles Ihintza came out of the goal and Sixto Indartsu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nemesio Rico might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aquiles Ihintza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nemesio Rico ran back to his position shaking his head. If Manuel Estevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ezequiel Xabat was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ezequiel Xabat in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zacarias Lop saved Junior from getting behind. If Sixto Indartsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Liga Aves de Bernal's Enrique Clis got a free kick in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Indartsu in the 55th minute of play forced Liga Aves de Bernal's goalkeeper Aquiles Ihintza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Manuel Estevez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Liga Aves de Bernal's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Estevez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zacarias Lop breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manuel Estevez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Zacarias Lop tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ezequiel Xabat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Urbano Estavan fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Junior's protests and gave Urbano Estavan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Junior's Urbano Estavan got a free kick in the 67th minute. Ezequiel Xabat might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zacarias Lop. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ezequiel Xabat ran back to his position shaking his head. When Manuel Estevez came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Liga Aves de Bernal 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 Manuel Estevez couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Ezequiel Xabat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zacarias Lop was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. A collision led to Liga Aves de Bernal getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Enrique Clis hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Liga Aves de Bernal's zone, Nemesio Rico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aquiles Ihintza came out of the goal and Nemesio Rico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sixto Indartsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmelo Quintyn kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Zacarias Lop made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Xabat in the 91st minute of play. In the 94th minute, Junior's Sixto Indartsu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Junior had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.