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NN ARENA
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bernardo Gimenez started the match with the kick off. Bernardo Gimenez struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Candido Sal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NN AFC. If Gaudencio Perfecto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robustiano Karlo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amado Maju's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Augusto Harri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Gimenez might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Candido Sal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernardo Gimenez ran back to his position shaking his head. 17 minutes into the match, NN AFC's Bernardo Gimenez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Candido Sal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bernardo Gimenez kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Alvaro Theobald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amado Maju in the 25th minute of play forced NN AFC's goalkeeper Robustiano Karlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. NN AFC's Augusto Harri pulled a muscle in his leg after 28 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Severo Cuarto charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severo Cuarto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Atilano Felipo took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Candido Sal. Candido Sal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After a rather tough play, NN AFC's Carmelo Luar got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Gaudencio Perfecto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Karlo having to interfere. Candido Sal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardo Gimenez's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. In the 43rd minute, Amado Maju 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. Gaudencio Perfecto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in NN AFC's zone, Amado Maju stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robustiano Karlo came out of the goal and Amado Maju tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amado Maju to strike the kick off in the second half. Robustiano Karlo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaudencio Perfecto in the 53rd minute. Amado Maju blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robustiano Karlo having to make a save. Candido Sal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Gimenez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Teofilo Teofilio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gaudencio Perfecto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. NN AFC's Carmelo Luar got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 79 minutes into the game, Bernardo Gimenez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NN AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Uspallata AFC the free kick. Bernardo Gimenez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Bernardo Gimenez managed to get in a good position for a shot. NN AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Gimenez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Candido Sal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 91 minutes into the match, NN AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Maju came free, but Robustiano Karlo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uspallata AFC's Candido Sal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Theobald in the 92nd minute of play. 97 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Serapio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NN AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Uspallata AFC the free kick. Lorenzo Serapio kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.