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Estadio Andagualá
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristobal Bakar kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Andagualá AFC's Octavio Pinto got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Emanuel Nardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leopoldo Bihar in the 7th minute. Leopoldo Bihars short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Emanuel Nardo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Añelo's zone, Maximo Hernandez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Nardo came out of the goal and Maximo Hernandez 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 Leopoldo Bihar got free with Emanuel Nardo in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 14 minutes into the game, Maximo Hernandez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emanuel Nardo. Maximo Hernandez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Domingo Firme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristobal Bakar's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. In the 20th match minute, Añelo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolo Elizardo to maneuver through the defense. After 22 minutes, Alonzo Pasqual mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Andagualá AFC and the Añelo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alonzo Pasqual hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. The supporters of Andagualá AFC booed when Añelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Maria didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Andagualá AFC's zone, Leonel Etxekopar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domingo Firme came out of the goal and Leonel Etxekopar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute, Albano Gabino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A nice corner shot did that Cristobal Bakar got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Domingo Firme quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Domingo Firme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leonel Etxekopar went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maximo Hernandez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leopoldo Bihar took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emanuel Nardo. Emanuel Nardo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 65th minute, Maximo Hernandez 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. After a defensive mix-up in Añelo's zone, Leopoldo Bihar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Nardo came out of the goal and Leopoldo Bihar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute, Maximo Hernandez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emanuel Nardo was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Albano Gabino's late challenge caught a Añelo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albano Gabino helped the player get up and apologised. Cristobal Bakar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingo Firme having to interfere. Leopoldo Bihar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 98th minute, Jonatan Orlandus sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Añelo's Emanuel Nardo didn't even have to move. There was no doubt that Andagualá AFC were the better team. Andagualá AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.