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Estadio Concepción
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) Concepción AFC's Clemente Maiorga 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. After having played for 5 minutes, Danilo Cordara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apuyaco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danilo Cordara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clemente Maiorga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clemente Maiorga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Lino Azeari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonzalo Rik kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Benigno Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apuyaco's supporters rose to their feet, but Benigno Barbosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sixto Pinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Clemente Maiorga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Lino Azeari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gavino Chorche came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Concepción AFC 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 Gavino Chorche couldn't finish the play. Lino Azeari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Maiorga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Concepción AFC's Sixto Pinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danilo Cordara in the 27th minute of play. Gavino Chorche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the match, Concepción AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Benigno Barbosa came free, but Sixto Pinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Barbosa in the 39th minute of play forced Concepción AFC's goalkeeper Sixto Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastian Frichoso kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The corner ended in Elvio Olo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Concepción AFC's Sixto Pinto did a great save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benigno Barbosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Danilo Cordara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sixto Pinto having to make a save. Benigno Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benigno Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Apuyaco's zone, Gavino Chorche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lino Azeari came out of the goal and Gavino Chorche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Danilo Cordara in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sixto Pinto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Danilo Cordara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the game, Fabian Ixaka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Apuyaco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Concepción AFC the free kick. Lino Azeari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Maiorga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Concepción AFC booed when Apuyaco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Fliz didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Clemente Maiorga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Benigno Barbosa fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Isidoro Ralondo's late challenge caught a Apuyaco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isidoro Ralondo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th match minute, Concepción AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Ralondo to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute Gavino Chorche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Azeari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leon Muc hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After having played for 98 minutes, Gavino Chorche managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Concepción AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gavino Chorche was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.