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Estadio Cadillo
Spectators: 7018 (Terracing: 5313, Seating: 1628, VIP seats: 77) Santa Paola's Natalio Vela 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. Placido Cristofor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Onofre, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Placido Cristofor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Alvarez in the 5th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgilio Claris got free with Geronimo Eleazar in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delfim Andrade in the 11th minute of play forced Santa Paola's goalkeeper Geronimo Eleazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natalio Vela in the 13th minute of play forced Aswat Futbol Club's goalkeeper Placido Cristofor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Placido Cristofor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Alvarez in the 14th minute of the match. Placido Cristofor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natalio Vela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 minutes of play, Santa Paola's Osvaldo Onofre made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Placido Cristofor was left in no man's land by his defense there! Placido Cristofor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natalio Vela in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natalio Vela in the 23rd minute of play forced Aswat Futbol Club's goalkeeper Placido Cristofor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Natalio Vela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Damian Alvarez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Placido Cristofor. Aswat Futbol Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damian Alvarez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Virgilio Claris hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. If Delfim Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Santa Paola getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Zhu Jing Kun hit a great ball. Delfim Andrade was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 35th minute. Aswat Futbol Club's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 41 minutes into the match, Natalio Vela had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Placido Cristofor. Aswat Futbol Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Natalio Vela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Damian Alvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the match, Aswat Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Onofre came free, but Placido Cristofor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Amador Napier fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aswat Futbol Club's protests and gave Amador Napier a yellow card for diving instead. Amador Napier hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Omar Bertran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Paola's supporters rose to their feet, but Omar Bertran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Placido Cristofor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabricio Onbera kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Omar Bertran 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. In the 68th minute, Virgilio Claris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the match, Aswat Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinei Velasco came free, but Placido Cristofor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Aswat Futbol Club's Placido Cristofor got control of the ball when Damian Alvarez tried to sneak it across the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Aswat Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Onofre came free, but Placido Cristofor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gavino Urbes charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gavino Urbes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Santa Paola's Gavino Urbes got a free kick in the 80th minute. 83 minutes into the game, Santa Paola's Damian Alvarez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Placido Cristofor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. Placido Cristofor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo Onofre in the 87th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes Aswat Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Virgilio Claris. In the 90th minute, Santa Paola's Natalio Vela ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Placido Cristofor. Placido Cristofor yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-9. Damian Alvarez's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Placido Cristofor firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damian Alvarez got free with Placido Cristofor in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.