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Perú
Spectators: 7114 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 25) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Isidoro Solustiano made the kick off which started today's match. Ricardo Aguirre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ezequiel Xabat's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. If Manuel Estevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute, Pedernal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ezequiel Xabat fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Isidoro Solustiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pedernal's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Solustiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aquiles Ihintza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ezequiel Xabat got free with Ricardo Aguirre in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Pedernal booed when Liga Aves de Bernal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Clis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezequiel Xabat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Ricardo Aguirre made a huge save. Ricardo Aguirre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Xabat, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Pedernal's Ricardo Aguirre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Pedernal from getting a goal against them. 28 minutes into the game, Isidoro Solustiano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Aquiles Ihintza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Liga Aves de Bernal's goalkeeper Aquiles Ihintza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd minute, Pedernal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Manuel Estevez fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Sixto Artaldo struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Aquiles Ihintza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pedernal. When Isidoro Solustiano came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Pedernal 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 Isidoro Solustiano couldn't finish the play. If Manuel Estevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ezequiel Xabat made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Liga Aves de Bernal's Aquiles Ihintza got control of the ball when Sixto Artaldo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57th minute, Isidoro Solustiano 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. Sixto Artaldo 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aristides Criston during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes Liga Aves de Bernal got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Criston. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Isidoro Solustiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pedernal's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Solustiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aquiles Ihintza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aquiles Ihintza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sixto Artaldo in the 67th minute. The supporters of Pedernal booed when Liga Aves de Bernal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Ekhi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezequiel Xabat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sixto Artaldo kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 77thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Liga Aves de Bernal's keeper Aquiles Ihintza was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Sixto Artaldo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Ezequiel Xabat came up free with the goalie in the 83rd 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 Ezequiel Xabat couldn't finish the play. In the 86th match minute, Pedernal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Orti to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alonzo Bizen in the 89th 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. In the 93rdth minute of the game Ezequiel Xabat who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pedernal's Ricardo Aguirre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Manuel Estevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedernal's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.