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Campbeltown Park
Spectators: 6973 (Terracing: 5260, Seating: 1570, VIP seats: 143) 4 minutes into the game, Mariano Giraldo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MACALLAN UTD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Escobar the free kick. After 4 played minutes MACALLAN UTD got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Giraldo. Mariano Giraldo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Joel Silvanito firmly grabbed it by the left post. Julio Azeari struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Joel Silvanito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MACALLAN UTD. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Giraldo got free with Joel Silvanito in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when MACALLAN UTD's Aquiles Osorio in the 22nd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Joel Silvanito was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Escobar through an amazing save. After a defensive mix-up in MACALLAN UTD's zone, Flavio Alonso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herminio Paz came out of the goal and Flavio Alonso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. MACALLAN UTD's Herminio Paz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moises Calisto in the 27th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Giraldo got free with Joel Silvanito in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Escobar booed when MACALLAN UTD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Montel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 37 played minutes, Escobar's Jesus Sabin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Herminio Paz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Escobar reached it. The supporters of MACALLAN UTD booed when Escobar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Dacio didn't get a good kick on the ball. MACALLAN UTD's Aquiles Osorio got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Moises Calisto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Paz having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aquiles Osorio to make the kick off. Mariano Giraldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Silvanito having to interfere. A hard shot 57 in the game by Moises Calisto from a close distance when the talented Herminio Paz managed to make a qualified save. MACALLAN UTD's players were relieved. If Aquiles Osorio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Silvanito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Giraldo in the 61st minute of the match. If Aquiles Osorio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Dacio got his second yellow card in the match during the 65th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Escobar's Rafael Dacio got a free kick in the 65th minute. Mariano Giraldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Joel Silvanito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Silvanito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquiles Osorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Gustavo Heriberto fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MACALLAN UTD's protests and gave Gustavo Heriberto a yellow card for diving instead. After 76 played minutes MACALLAN UTD got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Heriberto. Antonio Jokin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Aquiles Osorio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joel Silvanito. Escobar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aquiles Osorio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. When Antonio Jokin came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the MACALLAN UTD 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 Antonio Jokin couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Flavio Alonso during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 90 minutes into the match, MACALLAN UTD's Julio Azeari broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Escobar's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.