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Spectators: 6652 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) Haroldo Cordara received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Elvio Abancens came out and tried to block the shot, but Haroldo Cordara slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Froilan Vedillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Ilixo in the 9th minute of play. Froilan Vedillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Ticho, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Epifanio Ralondo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Batán AFC's Froilan Vedillo. Froilan Vedillo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 16th minute Cristian Ilixo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froilan Vedillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Siro Montay got free with Elvio Abancens in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 27 minutes into the match, Cristian Ilixo notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Batán AFC's Froilan Vedillo. Froilan Vedillo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 31 minutes into the game, Benedicto Liberto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Batán AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unidos Athletic Club the free kick. In the 31st match minute, Batán AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Liberto to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Batán AFC's goalkeeper Froilan Vedillo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 39 minutes of play, Unidos Athletic Club's Epifanio Ralondo made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Froilan Vedillo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 43rd minute Epifanio Ralondo suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 43 minutes into the game, Constantino Eder was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Batán AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unidos Athletic Club the free kick. After 42 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Batán AFC! The referee gave Unidos Athletic Club a penalty, 46 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Miguel Arotza, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Batán AFC's Froilan Vedillo. 1-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Siro Montay was the one to do the kick off. Diego Ixidor might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Froilan Vedillo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diego Ixidor ran back to his position shaking his head. Cristian Ilixo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Froilan Vedillo having to make a save. 54 minutes into the match, Unidos Athletic Club's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Cordara came free, but Elvio Abancens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the game, Haroldo Cordara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Elvio Abancens was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Unidos Athletic Club's Miguel Arotza got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 62nd minute Haroldo Cordara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvio Abancens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Ixidor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Froilan Vedillo having to make a save. Astor Nabar kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Cordara in the 71st minute of play forced Unidos Athletic Club's goalkeeper Elvio Abancens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siro Montay in the 73rd minute of play forced Unidos Athletic Club's goalkeeper Elvio Abancens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rogelio Terciero hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Unidos Athletic Club's Cristian Ilixo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Froilan Vedillo. Froilan Vedillo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-5. Cristian Ilixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Haroldo Cordara came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Batán AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Haroldo Cordara couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Batán AFC booed when Unidos Athletic Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Ticho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diego Ixidor might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Froilan Vedillo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diego Ixidor ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match was over Unidos Athletic Club could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Batán AFC throughout the match.