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Estadio Otumpa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Marcelo Txatxu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaston Perico in the 3rd minute. In the 3rd minute, Celso Charro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelo Txatxu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolo Palben, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, TAKAWISHI's Carlos Oliverios sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rosendo Dolfos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 13th minute Saturnino Ferman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosendo Dolfos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saturnino Ferman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rosendo Dolfos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Oliverios in the 17th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Oliverios in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rosendo Dolfos saved Otumpa AFC from getting behind. In the 20th minute, Carlos Oliverios ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rosendo Dolfos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After having played for 32 minutes, Carlos Oliverios managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TAKAWISHI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Oliverios was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bartolo Palben fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Txatxu having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Otumpa AFC's Bartolo Palben dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. 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.

In the 53rd minute Bartolo Palben shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Txatxu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, TAKAWISHI's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Perico came free, but Marcelo Txatxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Oliverios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Rosendo Dolfos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelo Txatxu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolo Palben, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Txatxu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaston Perico in the 62nd minute of play. Mauricio Hibai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Marcelo Txatxu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Otumpa AFC booed when TAKAWISHI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Charro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaston Perico in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Txatxu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 81 minutes of play TAKAWISHI's Celso Charro was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gaston Perico took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelo Txatxu. Marcelo Txatxu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Bartolo Palben received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Marcelo Txatxu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Oliverios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saturnino Ferman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rosendo Dolfos having to make a save. When Saturnino Ferman came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the TAKAWISHI 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 Saturnino Ferman couldn't finish the play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Otumpa AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while TAKAWISHI had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.