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Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Evaristo Sagrario started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Villa Celina FC's zone, Alonzo Gerazan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abel Cordearo came out of the goal and Alonzo Gerazan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Sayvion in the 6th minute of play forced Villa Celina FC's goalkeeper Abel Cordearo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgard Gagriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evaristo Sagrario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvano Idacio in the 10th minute of play forced Villa Celina FC's goalkeeper Abel Cordearo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Alberto Sayvion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clodoveo Urdaspal hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Edgard Gagriel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaristo Sagrario, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Silvano Idacio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Nalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Edgard Gagriel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evaristo Sagrario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Edgard Gagriel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alberto Sayvion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Alberto Sayvion notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Villa Celina FC's Abel Cordearo. Abel Cordearo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 43 minutes into the match, 9 de julio de Morteros's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Sagrario came free, but Edgard Gagriel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 48 minutes, Silvano Idacio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 9 de julio de Morteros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvano Idacio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Sayvion during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to 9 de julio de Morteros getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Alberto Sayvion hit a great ball. 9 de julio de Morteros's Edgard Gagriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evaristo Sagrario in the 59th minute of play. Villa Celina FC's Abel Cordearo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Sayvion in the 65th minute of play. In the 66thth minute of the game Evaristo Sagrario who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 9 de julio de Morteros's Edgard Gagriel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Silvano Idacio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 9 de julio de Morteros's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Villa Celina FC the free kick. Evaristo Sagrario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Gagriel having to interfere. Abel Cordearo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Sayvion in the 73rd minute. The supporters of 9 de julio de Morteros booed when Villa Celina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Mero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ubaldo Kinsen, 77 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 9 de julio de Morteros's Edgard Gagriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Nalo in the 82nd minute of play. Rolando Guillelme's late challenge caught a Villa Celina FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rolando Guillelme helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd match minute, 9 de julio de Morteros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Guillelme to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the match, 9 de julio de Morteros's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Nalo came free, but Edgard Gagriel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 de julio de Morteros played a much better game than Villa Celina FC and deserved their victory. The Villa Celina FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.