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Estadio Niquivil
Spectators: 6664 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 0) Desamparados's Salvador Endira 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. If Salvador Endira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 6 minutes, Faustino Cresitobalo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Athens FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Cresitobalo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Baltasar Ritchie who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Melquiades Domenec when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Gavino Janpier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Desamparados's supporters rose to their feet, but Gavino Janpier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mateo Quilino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Janpier in the 15th minute of play forced Athens FC's goalkeeper Mateo Quilino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17thth minute of the game Salvador Endira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Athens FC's Mateo Quilino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Salvador Endira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gavino Janpier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elpidio Walme hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. A collision led to Desamparados getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Ciriaco Giraldo hit a great ball. Baltasar Ritchie scored 1-0 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Melquiades Domenec, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gavino Janpier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Rodolfo Veto fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Athens FC's protests and gave Rodolfo Veto a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Athens FC! Silvano Bero shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Salvador Endira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Desamparados's supporters rose to their feet, but Salvador Endira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mateo Quilino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Athens FC's zone, Salvador Endira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Quilino came out of the goal and Salvador Endira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Faustino Cresitobalo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Faustino Cresitobalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute, Baltasar Ritchie made a precise shot to the right of Melquiades Domenec. Desamparados's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Gavino Janpier scored 2-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mateo Quilino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mario Ospin's late challenge caught a Athens FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mario Ospin helped the player get up and apologised. Desamparados's Melquiades Domenec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustino Cresitobalo in the 69th minute of play. After 71 minutes, Ciriaco Giraldo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Desamparados and the Athens FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Desamparados's Ciriaco Giraldo got a free kick in the 71st minute. Baltasar Ritchie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Faustino Cresitobalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Domenec having to interfere. Baltasar Ritchie might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Melquiades Domenec. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baltasar Ritchie ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Athens FC's zone, Salvador Endira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Quilino came out of the goal and Salvador Endira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baltasar Ritchie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Domenec having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Athens FC had won after a very even match.