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Atahona
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benito Eguntsenti got the match started through his kick off. After 12 played minutes La Patria FC got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Reynardo. Dario Aznar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilberto Urdin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alfonso Luar firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, La Patria FC's Astor Prejun got a free kick in the 19th minute. Gilberto Urdin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Alfonso Luar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 23 minutes, Dario Aznar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atahona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dario Aznar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gilberto Urdin charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilberto Urdin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of La Patria FC booed when Atahona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Urdin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rigoberto Tercero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aldo Kaxen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Roque Gartzen hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. If Rigoberto Tercero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aldo Kaxen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Eguntsenti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilberto Urdin got free with Alfonso Luar in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute, Dario Aznar reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alfonso Luar. The goal made the score 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dario Aznar was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 57 minutes, Rigoberto Tercero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Patria FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rigoberto Tercero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rigoberto Tercero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Aldo Kaxen made a huge save. If Dario Aznar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aldo Kaxen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rigoberto Tercero in the 65th minute. La Patria FC's Benito Eguntsenti got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aldo Kaxen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benito Eguntsenti in the 68th minute of the match. Dario Aznar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 76 minutes into the game, Ovidio Tello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Patria FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atahona the free kick. Ovidio Tello kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th minute of the match Gregorio Quinito sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfonso Luar skillfully saved the ball. In the 80th minute Natalio Frantzes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Luar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute, La Patria FC's Benito Eguntsenti ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aldo Kaxen. Aldo Kaxen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Aldo Kaxen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Eguntsenti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rigoberto Tercero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Aldo Kaxen made a huge save. After 89 minutes, Claudio Escobar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atahona and the La Patria FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th match minute, Atahona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Escobar to maneuver through the defense. Gilberto Urdin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Luar having to interfere. Dario Aznar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Alfonso Luar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 98th minute, Gilberto Urdin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atahona fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2.