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Estadio Epuyén
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Godfredo Asur kicked off to start the match. Godfredo Gilabert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Barros in the 3rd minute of play. Haroldo Jerico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Eutropio in the 5th minute of the match. With 11 minutes on the clock, Tobias Domenec commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Descanso Verde fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! 15 minutes into the match, Descanso Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Godfredo Asur came free, but Haroldo Jerico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Lapurdi made in the 22nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Descanso Verde's Miguel Barros. Godfredo Gilabert made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Barros in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Abaurre in the 25th minute of play forced Deportivo Norte's goalkeeper Godfredo Gilabert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esteve Chucho hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Oscar Oalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Ferran in the 29th minute of play forced Descanso Verde's goalkeeper Haroldo Jerico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miguel Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Haroldo Jerico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Eutropio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 32 minutes, Hilario Marquez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Norte and the Descanso Verde players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marcelo Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Godfredo Gilabert having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Descanso Verde's Marcelo Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Godfredo Gilabert narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Norte's zone, Marcelo Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godfredo Gilabert came out of the goal and Marcelo Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcelo Sancho was the one to do the kick off. Godfredo Gilabert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edelmiro Aznaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Norte's zone, Marcelo Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godfredo Gilabert came out of the goal and Marcelo Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Descanso Verde's attentive Oscar Oalo managed to snatch the ball when Segundo Nafarroa made a throw-in in the 58th minute of the game. Anier Inko kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Haroldo Jerico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gogo Ponc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marcelo Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gogo Ponc hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Benigno Abaurre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Descanso Verde's supporters rose to their feet, but Benigno Abaurre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Godfredo Gilabert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Descanso Verde booed when Deportivo Norte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteve Chucho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Miguel Barros charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miguel Barros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Descanso Verde's Miguel Barros got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes in the game Gogo Ponc did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Esteve Chucho. Godfredo Gilabert came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Descanso Verde's Benigno Abaurre. But to his dismay, Benigno Abaurre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 81st match minute, Descanso Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Oalo to maneuver through the defense. If Marcelo Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 90 minutes into the match, Benigno Abaurre had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Godfredo Gilabert. Deportivo Norte's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benigno Abaurre was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 94 minutes into the match, Descanso Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Godfredo Asur came free, but Haroldo Jerico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Norte's zone, Marcelo Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godfredo Gilabert came out of the goal and Marcelo Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Edelmiro Aznaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Descanso Verde walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.