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Bolívar
Spectators: 6670 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 5) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Haroldo Maurin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Aristides Arixo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Daunte in the 4th minute of play. Aristides Arixo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Mendebal in the 6th minute of the match. Haroldo Maurin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Micael having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Serafin Nastasio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in ZionTeam's zone, Haroldo Maurin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benedicto Micael came out of the goal and Haroldo Maurin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th minute Haroldo Maurin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedicto Micael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 19 played minutes ZionTeam got a freekick which was hit by Narciso Macias. Higinio Daunte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aristides Arixo having to interfere. ZionTeam's Higinio Daunte got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aristides Arixo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Daunte's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Apolo Piarres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Micael having to interfere. Haroldo Maurin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Micael having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Higinio Botello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benedicto Micael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Maurin in the 46th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Leandro Mendebal managed to get in a good position for a shot. ZionTeam's supporters rose to their feet, but Leandro Mendebal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aristides Arixo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leandro Mendebal made a kick off. Aristides Arixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Mendebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 66 minutes, Apolo Piarres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boca and the ZionTeam players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 66 played minutes Boca got a freekick which was hit by Apolo Piarres. Aristides Arixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Mendebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Haroldo Maurin during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Boca getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Haroldo Maurin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafin Nastasio in the 77th minute of play forced ZionTeam's goalkeeper Benedicto Micael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serafin Nastasio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Micael having to interfere. In the 82nd minute Haroldo Maurin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedicto Micael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elpidio Amato during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Boca booed when ZionTeam was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Amato didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the ZionTeam defense, Serafin Nastasio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benedicto Micael. The ZionTeam fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benedicto Micael should have stopped the shot. Leandro Mendebal might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aristides Arixo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leandro Mendebal ran back to his position shaking his head. Haroldo Maurin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Benedicto Micael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Despite being the better team, Boca failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.