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Utracán
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) Perla Negra's Cayetano Abastas 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. Jesus Joanes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cayetano Abastas's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Nicasio Ignatiuss short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Benito Koldobika to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cayetano Abastas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Utracán's goalkeeper Jesus Joanes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jeremias Senin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Joanes having to interfere. In the 15th match minute, Utracán was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eulalio Eufemio to maneuver through the defense. When Jeremias Senin came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Perla Negra 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 Jeremias Senin couldn't finish the play. In the 20th match minute, Perla Negra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romeo Lucila to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Gilberto Ramond's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Koldobika was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Nicasio Ignatius might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Koldobika. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicasio Ignatius ran back to his position shaking his head. Gilberto Ramond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Jeremias Senin struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Jesus Joanes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Perla Negra. Jeremias Senin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Joanes having to interfere. Romeo Lucila charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romeo Lucila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Romeo Lucila hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Benito Koldobika showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Ramond, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Perla Negra's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Ignatius came free, but Benito Koldobika reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Gilberto Ramond cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Benito Koldobika was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Perla Negra's Benito Koldobika played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Ramond in the 79th minute of play. A collision led to Perla Negra getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Amador Eate hit a great ball. Gilberto Ramond struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Benito Koldobika didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Utracán. Gilberto Ramond fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Koldobika having to interfere. Utracán's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.