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Estadio El Monumenta
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Norberto Diegotxe kicked off to start the match. After 6 played minutes Club Atletico El Linqueño got a freekick which was hit by Abelardo Figueroa. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristobal Rodriguez in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Felipe Caparros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 13th minute, Tijuana FC's Cristobal Rodriguez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Felipe Caparros. Felipe Caparros yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Joaquin Balasi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Santiago Raitin having to make a save. 20 minutes into the match, Tijuana FC's Cristobal Rodriguez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Felipe Caparros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Norberto Diegotxe got free with Felipe Caparros in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Club Atletico El Linqueño's Felipe Caparros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Rodriguez in the 26th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Abelardo Figueroa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norberto Diegotxe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Felipe Caparros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felipe Caparros made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Cristobal Rodriguez sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Tijuana FC's Cristobal Rodriguez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Felipe Caparros. That made the score 2-0 after 43 minutes of play. Cristobal Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Caparros having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joaquin Balasi to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes Tijuana FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Timoteo Moise who took care of the corner kick. In the 53rd minute, one of Tijuana FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tijuana FC. The referee gave Club Atletico El Linqueño a penalty, 54 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Timoteo Moise, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tijuana FC's Santiago Raitin. 2-1. Cristobal Rodriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipe Caparros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto Diegotxe in the 63rd minute of the match. Laureano Gasteiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santiago Raitin having to interfere. Haroldo Abar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Felipe Caparros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Cristobal Rodriguez made a precise shot to the right of Felipe Caparros. Club Atletico El Linqueño's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 79th minute, Cristobal Rodriguez made a precise shot to the right of Felipe Caparros. Club Atletico El Linqueño's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. When Tijuana FC's Norberto Diegotxe in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico El Linqueño's goalie prevented a goal. Felipe Caparros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Diegotxe in the 88th minute of play. The supporters of Tijuana FC booed when Club Atletico El Linqueño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Gasteiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Tijuana FC had played much better football throughout.