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Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) IRON RACING's Pastor Betadur started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Celso Clis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Betadur, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Hector Chabier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celso Clis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anastasio Curcio in the 9th minute of the match. Mauricio Lohitzun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Abelardo Lugo made a huge save. IRON RACING's Abelardo Lugo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save IRON RACING from getting a goal against them. If Pastor Betadur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute Lázaro Bernard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Lugo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anastasio Curcio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Celso Clis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celso Clis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Betadur, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Jorge Venceslao charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Venceslao the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ubuntu booed when IRON RACING was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Venceslao didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the match, IRON RACING's goal looked a bit too open when Lázaro Bernard came free, but Abelardo Lugo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute Lázaro Bernard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Lugo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abelardo Lugo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mauricio Lohitzun went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lázaro Bernard to strike the kick off in the second half. IRON RACING's Pastor Betadur got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abelardo Lugo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauricio Lohitzun in the 57th minute of play. Anastasio Curcio 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. In the 69th minute, Anastasio Curcio 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. Mauricio Lohitzun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the game, Ramon Galtero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IRON RACING's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ubuntu the free kick. In the 76th minute, Ramon Galtero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Danilo Cerilo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 77th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After having played for 80 minutes, Lázaro Bernard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ubuntu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lázaro Bernard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87th minute, Lázaro Bernard left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ubuntu fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. When Lázaro Bernard fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ubuntu's protests and gave Lázaro Bernard a yellow card for diving instead. Lázaro Bernard hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. IRON RACING's Abelardo Lugo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Bernard in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Ubuntu's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Betadur came free, but Celso Clis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ubuntu fans cheered their team off the field, for while IRON RACING had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.