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Spectators: 7068 (Terracing: 5334, Seating: 1634, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Atilano Ekhi kicked off to start the match. Rogelio Idacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Acevedo in the 4th minute of play. Lisandro Acevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogelio Idacio having to interfere. When Saverio Cerilo fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hannover 1985's protests and gave Saverio Cerilo a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Atilano Ekhi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hannover 1985's supporters rose to their feet, but Atilano Ekhi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eloy Endura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 21 minutes into the match, Heineken's João Francisco Mandrak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rogelio Idacio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Hannover 1985's zone, João Francisco Mandrak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogelio Idacio came out of the goal and João Francisco Mandrak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 25 played minutes Hannover 1985 got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Cerilo. João Francisco Mandrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Rogelio Idacio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rogelio Idacio was a little too slow when Lisandro Acevedo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 1-0. João Francisco Mandrak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Rogelio Idacio made a huge save. In the 34th match minute, Hannover 1985 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Romero to maneuver through the defense. Heineken's Eloy Endura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Atilano Ekhi in the 39th minute of play. Heineken's Eloy Endura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amador Ovando in the 40th minute of play. Eloy Endura didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Atilano Ekhi went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Francisco Mandrak made a kick off. Amador Ovando spun around in front of the goal 51 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Heineken's goal. 53 minutes into the match, Heineken's goalkeeper Eloy Endura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Atilano Ekhi. After 54 played minutes Heineken got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Playo. After a defensive mix-up in Hannover 1985's zone, João Francisco Mandrak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogelio Idacio came out of the goal and João Francisco Mandrak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 59 minutes into the game, Marcelino Grabiel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Heineken's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hannover 1985 the free kick. After 59 played minutes Heineken got a freekick which was hit by Marcelino Grabiel. Eloy Endura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilano Ekhi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Francisco Mandrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Rogelio Idacio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Heineken booed when Hannover 1985 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Ovando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Eloy Endura successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Lisandro Acevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Braulio Jaunti ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rogelio Idacio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Heineken players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.