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POLIDEPORTIVO
Spectators: 7385 (Terracing: 5540, Seating: 1698, VIP seats: 147) In the 2nd match minute, PEÑALOCURA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Manny to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 6 minutes, Melquiades Marcones managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PEÑALOCURA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melquiades Marcones was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Felipe Manny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrian Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th match minute, Schumpeter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nereo Quilo to maneuver through the defense. After 22 minutes, Eulalio Fernanco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Schumpeter and the PEÑALOCURA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Eulalio Fernanco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilberto Birila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basilio Arlo in the 23rd minute of play. Eulalio Fernanco got a throw-in 24 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Victorio Rodriguez. 26 minutes into the match, Schumpeter's goalkeeper Gilberto Birila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Basilio Arlo. 32 minutes into the match, PEÑALOCURA's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Chico came free, but Ivan Garci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Basilio Arlo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Arlo in the 46th minute of play forced Schumpeter's goalkeeper Gilberto Birila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute Tadeo Shantala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Garci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tadeo Shantala made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Basilio Arlo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gilberto Birila was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Basilio Arlo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Schumpeter getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Felipe Chico hit a great ball. Basilio Arlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Gilberto Birila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Basilio Arlo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Basilio Arlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 67 minutes, Basilio Arlo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PEÑALOCURA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Basilio Arlo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Basilio Arlo managed to get in a good position for a shot. PEÑALOCURA's supporters rose to their feet, but Basilio Arlo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Birila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Felipe Manny struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Gilberto Birila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PEÑALOCURA. Gilberto Birila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basilio Arlo in the 77th minute of the match. Gilberto Birila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basilio Arlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. PEÑALOCURA's Barros Requenes quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eulalio Fernanco, made in the 86th minute of the game. When PEÑALOCURA's Basilio Arlo in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Schumpeter's goalie prevented a goal. There was no doubt that PEÑALOCURA were the better team. PEÑALOCURA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.