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Estadio Cayanta
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leonardo Bautista kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonardo Bautista in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Sabin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 3 played minutes Matadores got a freekick which was hit by Baldomiro Lleir. 7 minutes into the game, Gregorio Cruz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. JV Machine FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Matadores the free kick. Gregorio Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Matadores's Arsenio Quintun broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Diego Otsoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florencio Steven in the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of JV Machine FC booed when Matadores was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Lleir didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Quinteros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Enzo Quinteros came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Matadores 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 Enzo Quinteros couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in JV Machine FC's zone, Enzo Quinteros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diego Otsoa came out of the goal and Enzo Quinteros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Romulo Guerau kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enzo Quinteros in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diego Otsoa saved JV Machine FC from getting behind. In the 37th minute, Florencio Steven 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. In the 40th minute, Enzo Quinteros ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Diego Otsoa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. JV Machine FC's Leonardo Bautista got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The attack was good, but when Florencio Steven in the 53rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind JV Machine FC's goalkeeper Diego Otsoa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ariel Cordarryl's late challenge caught a JV Machine FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ariel Cordarryl helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd minute, Ariel Cordarryl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute of the match Rosendo Arixo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Sabin skillfully saved the ball. After 67 minutes, Rosendo Arixo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the JV Machine FC and the Matadores players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rosendo Arixo hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, JV Machine FC's Romulo Guerau got a free kick in the 69th minute. When Enzo Quinteros came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Matadores 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 Enzo Quinteros couldn't finish the play. After 73 played minutes Matadores got a freekick which was hit by Julian Neto. In the 77th minute, Alberto Benvide left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The JV Machine FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Diego Otsoa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 81st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Julian Neto. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Matadores's goalkeeper Marcos Sabin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leonardo Bautista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Marcos Sabin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, JV Machine FC's Alberto Benvide sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Sabin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.