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Spectators: 7275 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ignacio Tabor kicked off to start the match. Felipe Janpier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicanor Lizar having to interfere. When Ignacio Tabor fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palmas F.C.'s protests and gave Ignacio Tabor a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes Palmas F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Tabor. Felipe Janpier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicanor Lizar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonatan Lop, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cornelio Raulo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Fang Chao Hai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Tabor in the 18th minute of play. If Felipe Janpier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicanor Lizar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonatan Lop's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Fang Chao Hai didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Narciso Emesto went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonatan Lop in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicanor Lizar saved Palmas F.C. from getting behind. A collision led to Palmas F.C. getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Daniel Errando hit a great ball. Nicanor Lizar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonatan Lop's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Felipe Janpier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicanor Lizar having to interfere. After 47 played minutes Espinillo FC got a freekick which was hit by Constantino Celino. Espinillo FC's Justo Cordeal was substituted for Anselmo Fiz.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonatan Lop made a kick off. Leandro Peli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Espinillo FC's zone, Leandro Peli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fang Chao Hai came out of the goal and Leandro Peli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 77 minutes of play, Espinillo FC's Jonatan Lop made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicanor Lizar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonatan Lop in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicanor Lizar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 86 played minutes Espinillo FC got a freekick which was hit by Justo Cordeal. When Espinillo FC's Jonatan Lop in 92 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Nicanor Lizar guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Leopoldo Primo's late challenge caught a Palmas F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leopoldo Primo helped the player get up and apologised. Leopoldo Primo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Justo Cordeal hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. In the 98th minute Leandro Peli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fang Chao Hai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonatan Lop let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 99th minute shot 1-2 at rihgt post. Fang Chao Hai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Peli, who was totally free with the ball in the 103rd minute. When the final whistle sounded Espinillo FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Palmas F.C..