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Fortaleza
Spectators: 6662 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 0) Waros f.c's Jairo Palben 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. Leopoldo Maxin struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Venancio Gaueko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Casares. Ruperto Amor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edgard Pedroso having to make a save. Jairo Palben recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ruperto Amor received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Edgard Pedroso came out and tried to block the shot, but Ruperto Amor slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. If Santos Luzaide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the game, Jorge Berart was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Waros f.c's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Casares the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Leopoldo Maxin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Casares's supporters rose to their feet, but Leopoldo Maxin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Venancio Gaueko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arturo Illan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venancio Gaueko having to interfere. Arturo Illan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venancio Gaueko having to interfere. Arturo Illan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgard Pedroso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruperto Amor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jairo Palben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruperto Amor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Edgard Pedroso made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Illan in the 44th minute of play forced Waros f.c's goalkeeper Venancio Gaueko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arturo Illan in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Venancio Gaueko saved Waros f.c from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arturo Illan was the one to do the kick off. Arturo Illan struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Venancio Gaueko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Casares. Casares's Leopoldo Maxin got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Ruperto Amor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jairo Palben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruperto Amor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Pedroso having to interfere. Edgard Pedroso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Palben in the 69th minute of play. Venancio Gaueko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopoldo Maxin's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. If Leopoldo Maxin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgard Pedroso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruperto Amor in the 77th minute of the match. The supporters of Waros f.c booed when Casares was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aureliano Gaztea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leopoldo Maxin succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 86th playminute. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Casares's Arturo Illan in the 95th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Venancio Gaueko was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Waros f.c through an amazing save. Baldomero Jeraldo hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.