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Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Angelino Balendin started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Arnoldo Rivero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trinchera FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Catella F.C the free kick. After a rather tough play, Trinchera FC's Arnoldo Rivero got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Venancio Abella in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernesto Miro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 10th match minute, Catella F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Kusko to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Catella F.C's Vladimiro Ieltxu got a free kick in the 12th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carmelo Fresco in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto Miro saved Catella F.C from getting behind. Carmelo Fresco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Ernesto Miro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Venancio Abella managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trinchera FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Venancio Abella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Miro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute, Conrado Elia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernesto Miro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Abella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the game, one of Catella F.C:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for Trinchera FC. Evelio Quinten stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ernesto Miro. 0-1. The audience was convinced that Venancio Abella's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernesto Miro was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Venancio Abella in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto Miro saved Catella F.C from getting behind. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Catella F.C's goalkeeper Ernesto Miro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Venancio Abella's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernesto Miro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Catella F.C's Ernesto Miro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venancio Abella in the 52nd minute of play. Carmelo Fresco 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. Ernesto Miro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Fresco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Catella F.C's zone, Venancio Abella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernesto Miro came out of the goal and Venancio Abella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Catella F.C's Ernesto Miro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venancio Abella in the 58th minute of play. A collision led to Catella F.C getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Conrado Elia hit a great ball. Honorato Eguerdi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidro Gonzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Rodolfo Bautista kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the game's 69th minute Trinchera FC's Evelio Quinten took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Ernesto Miro and thus the score was 0-2. If Carmelo Fresco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Carmelo Fresco in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ernesto Miro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Venancio Abella might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernesto Miro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Venancio Abella ran back to his position shaking his head. Carmelo Fresco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Ernesto Miro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Venancio Abella in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto Miro saved Catella F.C from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Catella F.C's Conrado Elia got a free kick in the 84th minute. Ernesto Miro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Abella in the 85th minute of the match. Carmelo Fresco 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. The Catella F.C fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Trinchera FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.