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Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) When Uriel Cordareo fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Tajamar FC's protests and gave Uriel Cordareo a yellow card for diving instead. After 3 played minutes El Tajamar FC got a freekick which was hit by Uriel Cordareo. Victorino Ricart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godfredo Gregory in the 5th minute of play. Julian Lucado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Damaso Ferrando when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Damaso Ferrando was out of position in the 12 minute of play, and Marcelo Criston capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marcelo Criston really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. If Marcelo Criston had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Silvano Blanco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. El Tajamar FC's Victorino Ricart played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godfredo Gregory in the 25th minute of play. Victorino Ricart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godfredo Gregory, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. El Tajamar FC's Julian Lucado was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 32nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvano Blanco in the 35th minute of play forced El Tajamar FC's goalkeeper Victorino Ricart to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind El Tajamar FC's goalkeeper Victorino Ricart, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Victorino Ricart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvano Blanco in the 38th minute of the match. Julian Lucado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Damaso Ferrando made a huge save. Marcelo Criston might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Damaso Ferrando. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelo Criston ran back to his position shaking his head.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcelo Criston to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Criston in the 54th minute of play forced Arbolito's goalkeeper Damaso Ferrando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El Tajamar FC's Julian Lucado got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Arbolito getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Nicanor Liher hit a great ball. Ambrosio Ixaka kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Silvano Blanco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victorino Ricart read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Arbolito were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after El Tajamar FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luciano Iratzeder took the corner. 70 minutes into the match, Silvano Blanco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victorino Ricart. El Tajamar FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silvano Blanco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Criston in the 76th minute of play forced Arbolito's goalkeeper Damaso Ferrando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victorino Ricart stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Godfredo Gregory's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. If Silvano Blanco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvano Blanco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Victorino Ricart tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julian Lucado might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Damaso Ferrando. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julian Lucado ran back to his position shaking his head. Damaso Ferrando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Criston in the 95th minute of play. Julian Lucado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. El Tajamar FC had won after a very even match.