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Estadio Palomitas
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ismael Muno got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Palomitas's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Lain came free, but Cecilio Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Socorro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Muno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael Muno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Socorro having to interfere. Humberto Lain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cecilio Flores having to interfere. Humberto Lain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo Socorro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cleto Etxepare in the 21st minute. In the 28th minute of the match Erubiel Ignatius sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cecilio Flores skillfully saved the ball. Humberto Lain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Cecilio Flores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ruben Rik during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Palomitas getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Ruben Rik hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Palomitas's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Pacifico came free, but Cecilio Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Ruben Rik had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anastasio Santxol during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anastasio Santxol kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Cleto Etxepare managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palomitas's supporters rose to their feet, but Cleto Etxepare was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Socorro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cleto Etxepare fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Socorro having to interfere. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Humberto Lain stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute of the match Teodosio Balasi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cecilio Flores skillfully saved the ball. Humberto Lain's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cecilio Flores read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. After 57 minutes, Gerardo Esdras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palomitas and the Nacimiento players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Nacimiento booed when Palomitas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Cugat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Palomitas's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Lain came free, but Cecilio Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cecilio Flores was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Humberto Lain capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Humberto Lain really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Cecilio Flores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Lain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristo Pacifico got free with Cecilio Flores in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Palomitas's Cleto Etxepare got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Nacimiento supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nacimiento would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.