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Ernesto Guevara
Spectators: 6934 (Terracing: 5307, Seating: 1627, VIP seats: 0) Elpidio Urbes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gerardo Telesforo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Palban having to interfere. Gerardo Telesforo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Palban having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Rolando Francis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Braulio Barrionuevo. Elpidio Urbes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Palban having to interfere. Elpidio Urbes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Palban having to interfere. In the 23rd minute Rodolfo Polentzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Francis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodolfo Polentzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Rolando Francis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerardo Telesforo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Palban read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerardo Telesforo in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Palban prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 38 minutes into the game, Sportivo Italiano's Gerardo Telesforo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Palban made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gerardo Telesforo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gerardo Telesforo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marco Palban made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Elpidio Urbes sent off a good shot on target. In the 55th minute, LoS ChiKoS DeL mAiZ's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gerardo Telesforo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Rolando Francis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Polentzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Elpidio Urbes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elpidio Urbes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Marco Palban skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 67th minute of the match, Gerardo Telesforo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Palban saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to LoS ChiKoS DeL mAiZ getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Rodolfo Polentzi hit a great ball. Elpidio Urbes in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Palban, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gerardo Telesforo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Palban having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Italiano's zone, Braulio Barrionuevo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rolando Francis came out of the goal and Braulio Barrionuevo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 88 played minutes Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Amador Vargas. Sportivo Italiano's Elpidio Urbes got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 94th minute, Gerardo Telesforo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. When Elpidio Urbes, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 94 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Marco Palban was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, LoS ChiKoS DeL mAiZ's Vladimiro Ebardo got a free kick in the 96th minute. Gerardo Telesforo got in the 97th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Marco Palban handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar.