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Estadio Serrezuela
Spectators: 6656 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Estudiantes LP's Marcial Veto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ciriaco Dei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, Estudiantes LP's Gaudencio Chabier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciriaco Dei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcial Veto struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Ciriaco Dei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estudiantes LP. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaudencio Chabier in the 18th minute of play forced La Patada Cubana's goalkeeper Ciriaco Dei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Estudiantes LP's Marcial Veto, in the 19th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Estudiantes LP. After a rather tough play, Estudiantes LP's Marcial Veto got a free kick in the 21st minute. Marcial Veto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciriaco Dei having to interfere. A collision led to La Patada Cubana getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Raimundo Manni hit a great ball. Elias Bertran hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After having played for 27 minutes, Marcial Veto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estudiantes LP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcial Veto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elias Bertran kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. If Gaudencio Chabier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th match minute, Estudiantes LP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Danel to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, La Patada Cubana's Isidro Oso got a free kick in the 41st minute.

The wind increased when Marcial Veto made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Romulo Nikola managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Patada Cubana's supporters rose to their feet, but Romulo Nikola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rigoberto Rioja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 62nd minute of the match Danilo Valiente sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciriaco Dei skillfully saved the ball. In the 63rd minute Basilio Luke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Rioja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marcial Veto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marcial Veto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcial Veto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciriaco Dei having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Romulo Nikola managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Patada Cubana's supporters rose to their feet, but Romulo Nikola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rigoberto Rioja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Basilio Luke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Basilio Luke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romulo Nikola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Rigoberto Rioja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 91 minutes, Raimundo Manni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Patada Cubana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raimundo Manni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Estudiantes LP supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Estudiantes LP would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.