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Sarmiento
Spectators: 6680 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 20) In the 2nd match minute, Sarmiento was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Oroitz to maneuver through the defense. Eulalio Rocio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Jacob, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, Gavino Guillen sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and velez's Robustiano Benvido didn't even have to move. In the 14th minute, Cristo Tabby left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sarmiento fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Robustiano Benvido didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 22nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. The supporters of Sarmiento booed when velez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Oskarbi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute, Gavino Guillen sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and velez's Robustiano Benvido didn't even have to move. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Samuel Ciano sped through Sarmiento's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eulalio Rocio. When velez's Samuel Ciano in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sarmiento's goalie prevented a goal. Samuel Ciano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eulalio Rocio having to make a save. In the 48th minute, Samuel Ciano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eulalio Rocio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teo Caton was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute Higinio Jacob shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Rocio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Cristo Tabby managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarmiento's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristo Tabby was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robustiano Benvido breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cristo Tabby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teo Caton 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teo Caton in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robustiano Benvido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 72 minutes, Carlos Servando mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sarmiento and the velez players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Carlos Servando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Ciano might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eulalio Rocio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samuel Ciano ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 78th minute, Cristo Tabby 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. The supporters of Sarmiento booed when velez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Oskarbi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Samuel Ciano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sarmiento's Eulalio Rocio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Jacob in the 84th minute of play. If Higinio Jacob had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute, Samuel Ciano 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. The velez players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Sarmiento from taking control. The game ends in a draw.