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Estadio Balduino
Spectators: 7272 (Terracing: 5456, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alejo Benat made the kick off which started today's match. Elpidio Celino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feliberto Columbo having to interfere. Niupi FC's Feliberto Columbo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Niupi FC from getting a goal against them. In the 16th match minute, Godofredo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejo Benat to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dalmacio Urdin in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evaristo Servando saved Godofredo from getting behind. Dalmacio Urdin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Godofredo booed when Niupi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Costante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celso Paez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Feliberto Columbo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Niupi FC's goalkeeper Feliberto Columbo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dalmacio Urdin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Evaristo Servando made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leo Udalaitz in the 53rd minute. Niupi FC's Feliberto Columbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejo Benat in the 57th minute of play. Higinio Acosta hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62ndth minute of the game Dalmacio Urdin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Godofredo's Evaristo Servando was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Godofredo's Elpidio Celino got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute, Javier Bikendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, one of Niupi FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Niupi FC. In the 73rd minute there was a penalty for Godofredo. Eusebio Gartzea stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Feliberto Columbo. 1-0. Evaristo Servando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmacio Urdin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the game, Javier Bikendi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Godofredo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Niupi FC the free kick. In the 78th minute, Javier Bikendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejo Benat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feliberto Columbo having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Alejo Benat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Feliberto Columbo was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Alejo Benat put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Feliberto Columbo. If Celso Paez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Niupi FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Godofredo.