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Estadio Cadillal
Spectators: 7256 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) Palanca FC's Jesus Ayala started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jesus Txanton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Ayala, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, Simon Valerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Fabio Raymon from long distance, 6 minutes into the match, got Jesus Txanton's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Hector Balasi struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Baldomiro Bingen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DEA. DEA's Jesus Txanton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesus Ayala in the 18th minute of play. Carmelo Florian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Jesus Txanton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Carmelo Florian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmelo Florian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Jesus Txanton made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in DEA's zone, Carmelo Florian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jesus Txanton came out of the goal and Carmelo Florian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31st match minute, DEA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Guilabertus to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vicente Guilabertus during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th match minute, DEA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Guilabertus to maneuver through the defense. Palanca FC's Baldomiro Bingen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aristides Chaime in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Ayala in the 43rd minute of play forced DEA's goalkeeper Jesus Txanton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jesus Ayala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Txanton having to interfere. Jesus Ayala received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jesus Txanton came out and tried to block the shot, but Jesus Ayala slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 48th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Hector Balasi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Baldomiro Bingen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aristides Chaime received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Baldomiro Bingen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hector Balasi struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Baldomiro Bingen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DEA. After 65 played minutes DEA got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Chaime. When Palanca FC's Carmelo Florian in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DEA's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 72 minutes, Carmelo Florian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palanca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carmelo Florian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Hector Balasi managed to get in a good position for a shot. DEA's supporters rose to their feet, but Hector Balasi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomiro Bingen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Balasi in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baldomiro Bingen saved Palanca FC from getting behind. Carmelo Florian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Txanton having to interfere. Jesus Txanton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Ayala in the 83rd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Palanca FC's goalkeeper Baldomiro Bingen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector Balasi. Jesus Txanton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Ayala in the 90th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Jesus Ayala notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of DEA's Jesus Txanton. Jesus Txanton was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the DEA defense, Carmelo Florian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesus Txanton. The DEA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesus Txanton should have stopped the shot. 98 minutes into the match, DEA's goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Ayala came free, but Jesus Txanton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. DEA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.