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Spectators: 6623 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1623, VIP seats: 0) Alvear's Haroldo Gagriel 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. Cecilio Edwardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Ignado in the 5th minute of play. If Carmelo Rufio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute, Benedicto Ilixo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Albino Gorbea fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored deportivo el gallo's protests and gave Albino Gorbea a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, deportivo el gallo's Albino Gorbea got a free kick in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteve Quirze in the 12th minute of play forced deportivo el gallo's goalkeeper Cecilio Edwardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Esteban Ignado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Damaso Feliu managed to get in a good position for a shot. deportivo el gallo's supporters rose to their feet, but Damaso Feliu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Machado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute Severino Honrio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cecilio Edwardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cecilio Edwardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Gagriel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cecilio Edwardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Rufio in the 28th minute of play. Alvear's Roberto Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Jeraldo in the 30th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, deportivo el gallo's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Rufio came free, but Cecilio Edwardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Alvear's Carmelo Rufio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cecilio Edwardo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cecilio Edwardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Gagriel in the 44th minute of play. deportivo el gallo's Fidel Jeraldo got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fidel Jeraldo made a kick off. With an all-out effort, Alvear's Cecilio Edwardo threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Severino Honrio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Haroldo Gagriel took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Cecilio Edwardo to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, deportivo el gallo's Cecilio Edwardo got control of the ball when Haroldo Gagriel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Haroldo Gagriel in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cecilio Edwardo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Haroldo Gagriel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Cecilio Edwardo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Carmelo Rufio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Haroldo Gagriel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alvear's supporters rose to their feet, but Haroldo Gagriel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cecilio Edwardo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cecilio Edwardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Rufio in the 88th minute of play. In the 94th minute Haroldo Gagriel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cecilio Edwardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvear's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.