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Estadio picudo
Spectators: 6975 (Terracing: 5334, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 141) An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Idacio in the 3rd minute of play forced negros's goalkeeper Ermegildo Fortun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Celedonio Idacio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ermegildo Fortun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Idacio in the 11th minute of play. Ermegildo Fortun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benigno Dalmau in the 14th minute of the match. After 15 minutes, Aldo Obano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the negros and the Cobo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aldo Obano hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Ermegildo Fortun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Idacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, negros's Aldo Obano got a free kick in the 17th minute. After 17 played minutes, Cobo FC's Anselmo Naldo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ermegildo Fortun came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cobo FC reached it. Cristobal Raymond took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ermegildo Fortun. Ermegildo Fortun dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The audience was convinced that Celedonio Idacio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ermegildo Fortun was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Eneas during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. During the 35th minute of the match Aldo Obano completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aldo Obano a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to negros getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Aldo Obano hit a great ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Celedonio Idacio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cobo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celedonio Idacio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The attack was good, but when Cristobal Raymond in the 41st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Celedonio Idacio might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ermegildo Fortun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Celedonio Idacio ran back to his position shaking his head. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Cristobal Raymond made the kick off in the second half. Celedonio Idacio 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristobal Raymond in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ermegildo Fortun saved negros from getting behind. Celedonio Idacio struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Ermegildo Fortun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cobo FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Cristobal Raymond managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cobo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Raymond was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ermegildo Fortun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 62 played minutes negros got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Chucho. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 65th minute, but Ermegildo Fortun got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving negros hanging dry this time. Fidel Benitez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evaristo Santana in the 67th minute of the match. Silvano Peio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute, Anselmo Naldo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and negros's Ermegildo Fortun didn't even have to move. In the 73rd match minute, negros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Vedillo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Cristobal Raymond managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cobo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Raymond was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ermegildo Fortun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. negros's Ermegildo Fortun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save negros from getting a goal against them. Silvano Peio kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 89th match minute, Cobo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristobal Raymond to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristobal Raymond in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ermegildo Fortun saved negros from getting behind. After having played for 93 minutes, Celedonio Idacio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cobo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celedonio Idacio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 95 played minutes Cristobal Raymond rounded negros's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2.