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Lagarto Tomantini
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Roberto Jobo started the match with the kick off. When Chacharramendi's Julian Belo in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Embargados del Pase's goalie prevented a goal. In the 7th minute Julian Belo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Marko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fermin Sagrario got free with Anibal Bastia in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Romulo Marko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Dei in the 11th minute of the match. Los Embargados del Pase's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Candido Iyan in the 16th minute. After taking down the ball on Los Embargados del Pase's corner Candido Iyan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anibal Bastia quite easily take care of the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Los Embargados del Pase's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Dei came free, but Romulo Marko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulises Camerino during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ulises Camerino hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Julian Belo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The long shot by Candido Iyan in the 34th minute really tested Anibal Bastia's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Romulo Marko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Lopes in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute Julian Belo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Marko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alejandro Columbo's late challenge caught a Chacharramendi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alejandro Columbo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 42nd minute, Alejandro Columbo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chacharramendi's Julian Belo got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fermin Sagrario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Julian Belo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romulo Marko having to interfere. Chacharramendi's Arsenio Elia got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Julian Belo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arsenio Elia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Romulo Marko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Julian Belo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chacharramendi's Anibal Bastia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Jobo in the 83rd minute of play. Anibal Bastia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Jobo, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Chacharramendi's Anibal Bastia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Jobo in the 91st minute of play. Teodoro Lopes's late challenge caught a Los Embargados del Pase's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodoro Lopes helped the player get up and apologised.