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Estadio Cipolleti
Spectators: 7016 (Terracing: 5332, Seating: 1634, VIP seats: 50) Gral Heredia's Mauricio Txanton 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. In the 7th minute, Timoteo Papo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adan Bazkoare was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Timoteo Papo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adan Bazkoare having to interfere. In the 20th minute Israel Txerran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Asteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eulalio Asteri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Moreira in the 21st minute of play. After 26 minutes of play, Gral Heredia's Mauricio Txanton made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adan Bazkoare was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Gral Heredia's Mauricio Txanton in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KANSAS UNION SPORTING F C's goalie prevented a goal. Israel Txerran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Timoteo Papo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gral Heredia's supporters rose to their feet, but Timoteo Papo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adan Bazkoare breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adan Bazkoare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victoriano Ireno, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, KANSAS UNION SPORTING F C's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Ireno came free, but Adan Bazkoare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Teofilo Remigio notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of KANSAS UNION SPORTING F C's Adan Bazkoare. Adan Bazkoare was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Osvaldo Cristos hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The KANSAS UNION SPORTING F C fans' excitement grew in the 48th match minute when KANSAS UNION SPORTING F C's Eduardo Moreira looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 57 minutes, Eduardo Moreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KANSAS UNION SPORTING F C and the Gral Heredia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eduardo Moreira hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Timoteo Papo during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th match minute, Gral Heredia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Papo to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 70 in the game by Mauricio Txanton from a close distance when the talented Adan Bazkoare managed to make a qualified save. KANSAS UNION SPORTING F C's players were relieved. Eulalio Asteri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisito Eufemio in the 72nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Gral Heredia's zone, Eduardo Moreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eulalio Asteri came out of the goal and Eduardo Moreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 77 played minutes Gral Heredia got a freekick which was hit by Victoriano Ireno. An unexpected shot in the 88th minute by Teofilo Remigio got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 95th minute, Delmiro Lore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gral Heredia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.