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Estadio Mesada
Spectators: 7204 (Terracing: 5405, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gregorio Mannie took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Albano Cheche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulises Gonsalvo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregorio Mannie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Elorri having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Celestino Anaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Mesada AFC's Damian Rozarius got a free kick in the 17th minute. When Albano Cheche came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Mesada AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Albano Cheche couldn't finish the play. Albano Cheche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Ulises Gonsalvo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saul Bastian kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Laguna AFC's Patricio Vellito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ezequiel Elorri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gregorio Mannie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Ezequiel Elorri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Mesada AFC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Eugenio Behe hit a great ball. Patricio Vellito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ezequiel Elorri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Patricio Vellito went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 42nd minute, Patricio Vellito 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Albano Cheche made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Laguna AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Cheche came free, but Ulises Gonsalvo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albano Cheche took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ulises Gonsalvo. Ulises Gonsalvo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 58th minute of the match, Gregorio Mannie tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ezequiel Elorri saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Leonardo Bikendi was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 63rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Albano Cheche managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mesada AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Albano Cheche was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ulises Gonsalvo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th match minute, Laguna AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Lapurdi to maneuver through the defense. Leonardo Bikendi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ulises Gonsalvo. Laguna AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Albano Cheche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 77 minutes into the match, Laguna AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Cheche came free, but Ulises Gonsalvo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rene Arixo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damian Rozarius hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Albano Cheche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st 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 Albano Cheche in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ulises Gonsalvo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Albano Cheche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baldomero Danel kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.