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Chañares
Spectators: 6672 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ernesto Lucila took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ernesto Lucila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute, Mauricio Argoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cafu Valadares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Wilfredo Bertran made a huge save. Ernesto Lucilas short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Wilfredo Bertran to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Zacarias Boni kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Arauco FC's Zacarias Boni got a free kick in the 12th minute. Cafu Valadares took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wilfredo Bertran. Arauco FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 14th minute Ernesto Lucila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilfredo Bertran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Thomas in the 18th minute of play forced Chañares AFC's goalkeeper Ivo do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enzo Niva's late challenge caught a Arauco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enzo Niva helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Chañares AFC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Enzo Niva hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the match, Amador Thomas notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Chañares AFC's Ivo do Valle. Ivo do Valle was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 29th minute Zacarias Boni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilfredo Bertran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Segundo Weterio in the 30th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Segundo Weterio got free with Wilfredo Bertran in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 31 minutes into the match, Chañares AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amador Thomas came free, but Ivo do Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute Amador Thomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Chañares AFC's Wilfredo Bertran threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Segundo Weterio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Arauco FC's Wilfredo Bertran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Lucila in the 37th minute of play. Amador Thomas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ivo do Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, Arauco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolas Nesor to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicolas Nesor was the one to do the kick off. Ciriaco Mikelar was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 54 minutes into the match. Arauco FC's Wilfredo Bertran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Lucila in the 62nd minute of play. Chañares AFC's Ernesto Lucila got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Amador Thomas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ivo do Valle. That made the score 0-2 in the 73 minute of play. In the 76th minute, Ernesto Lucila made a precise shot to the right of Wilfredo Bertran. Arauco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 86th minute Amador Thomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arauco FC's Isaac Aresti quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Robustiano Naike, made in the 89th minute of the game. In the 91st minute, Amador Thomas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Wilfredo Bertran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Segundo Weterio, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The Arauco FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.