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La Colmena
Spectators: 7122 (Terracing: 5343, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 141) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gaudencio Hitzeder took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄ getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Ovidio Ixona hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Mauro Maxin sped through Alejandro FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wilfredo Betadur. Gaudencio Hitzeder scored 1-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jorge Tano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ovidio Ixona during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Alejandro FC booed when ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Ixona didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄'s zone, Gaudencio Hitzeder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorge Tano came out of the goal and Gaudencio Hitzeder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄'s zone, Segundo Canor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorge Tano came out of the goal and Segundo Canor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 24thth minute of the game Gaudencio Hitzeder who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄'s Jorge Tano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Alejandro FC's Segundo Canor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Tano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 32 minutes, Iker Cugat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alejandro FC and the ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Alejandro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iker Cugat to maneuver through the defense. After 34 minutes, Segundo Hermon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alejandro FC and the ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 34th match minute, Alejandro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Segundo Hermon to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Florencio Baudelio in the 35th minute really tested Wilfredo Betadur's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anastasio Ascencio in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilfredo Betadur saved Alejandro FC from getting behind. After 42 played minutes Alejandro FC got a freekick which was hit by Segundo Hermon. Wilfredo Betadur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasio Ascencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Everardo Natal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alejandro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Everardo Natal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Tano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mauro Maxin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilfredo Betadur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Anastasio Ascencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Alejandro FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Bartolo Fidensio hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasio Ascencio in the 58th minute of play forced Alejandro FC's goalkeeper Wilfredo Betadur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mauro Maxin took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilfredo Betadur. Wilfredo Betadur dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. A collision led to ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄ getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Anastasio Ascencio hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄'s Virgilio Lucila got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute, Alfonso Nabar sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄'s Jorge Tano didn't even have to move. A collision led to Alejandro FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Segundo Hermon hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, Alejandro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Ascencio came free, but Wilfredo Betadur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Segundo Canor struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Jorge Tano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alejandro FC. Anastasio Ascencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Anastasio Ascencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. ►► Aballay Futbol Club ◄◄'s supporters rose to their feet, but Anastasio Ascencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilfredo Betadur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 88 played minutes Alejandro FC got a freekick which was hit by Bartolo Fidensio. If Segundo Canor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Gaudencio Hitzeder kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jorge Tano. That made the score 2-2 in the 93 minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.