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Estadio Chusca
Spectators: 7132 (Terracing: 5350, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) Cieneguita's Jose Hegoi 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. Kürşat Vefakar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Venancio Iturri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Cieneguita booed when Chusca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartolo Fidencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 7 minutes, Moises Tello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cieneguita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moises Tello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Hegoi in the 14th minute of play forced Chusca FC's goalkeeper Chatziioannou Voudouris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chatziioannou Voudouris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adan Gai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Cieneguita booed when Chusca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erdinç Vatansever didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kürşat Vefakar in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Venancio Iturri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Chusca FC's Kürşat Vefakar in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cieneguita's goalie prevented a goal. If Kürşat Vefakar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Chusca FC's Erdinç Vatansever got a free kick in the 38th minute. Eriberto Naelio charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eriberto Naelio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 41 played minutes Chusca FC got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Naelio. After a defensive mix-up in Chusca FC's zone, Jose Hegoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chatziioannou Voudouris came out of the goal and Jose Hegoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kürşat Vefakar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Adan Gai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chatziioannou Voudouris having to interfere. In the 53rd minute Kürşat Vefakar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Iturri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Marco Gelacio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cieneguita's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chusca FC the free kick. In the 56th match minute, Cieneguita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Gelacio to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Chatziioannou Voudouris managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Cieneguita's Moises Tello fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Eriberto Naelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chatziioannou Voudouris made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Moises Tello sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Chusca FC's Chatziioannou Voudouris got control of the ball when Moises Tello tried to sneak it across the goal line. Venancio Iturri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Naelio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venancio Iturri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kürşat Vefakar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 70 played minutes Chusca FC got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Telmo. In the 78th minute there was a penalty for Cieneguita. Paulino Onofre stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Chatziioannou Voudouris. 1-2. Venancio Iturri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Naelio, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Chusca FC's Eriberto Naelio got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute, Moises Tello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cieneguita's Venancio Iturri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Naelio in the 92nd minute of play. With a little luck, Chusca FC's Chatziioannou Voudouris got control of the ball when Moises Tello tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cieneguita's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.