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Chaquiago
Spectators: 6409 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Efrain Banegas kicked off to start the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Osvaldo Esdras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bacota's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldo Esdras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricardo Lehoi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Octavio Maureo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ricardo Lehoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octavio Maureo having to interfere. After having played for 12 minutes, Efrain Banegas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ricardo Fort's supporters crossed their fingers, but Efrain Banegas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Israel Lazcano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mauro Menendo was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. After having played for 20 minutes, Israel Lazcano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ricardo Fort's supporters crossed their fingers, but Israel Lazcano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauro Menendo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Israel Lazcano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ricardo Fort booed when Bacota was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Bento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute of the match Roman Guib sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mauro Menendo skillfully saved the ball. In the 26th minute, Nestor Gutierrez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Osvaldo Esdras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardo Fort's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Osvaldo Esdras 33 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Bacota's Nestor Gutierrez got a free kick in the 37th minute. Israel Lazcano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Efrain Banegas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Mauro Menendo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 48th minute, Efrain Banegas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mauro Menendo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 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.

The wind increased when Osvaldo Esdras made the kick off in the second half. Bacota's Ricardo Lehoi got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Efrain Banegas took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Mauro Menendo to make any attempt to save it. 66 minutes into the match, Bacota's goalkeeper Mauro Menendo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Israel Lazcano. A collision led to Bacota getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Arnaldo Millrick hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Efrain Banegas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mauro Menendo was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. In the 70th minute, Arnaldo Millrick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor Gutierrez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octavio Maureo having to interfere. Octavio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Esdras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octavio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Esdras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Bacota's Enzo Bento got a free kick in the 84th minute. Israel Lazcano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauro Menendo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Efrain Banegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Israel Lazcano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Menendo having to interfere. Mauro Menendo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Efrain Banegas in the 90th minute of the match. After 91 minutes, Lino Txeru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bacota and the Ricardo Fort players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Bacota getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Lino Txeru hit a great ball. When Israel Lazcano came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Ricardo Fort 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 Israel Lazcano couldn't finish the play. If Efrain Banegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ricardo Fort eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.