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Estadio Pucará
Spectators: 7122 (Terracing: 5343, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 141) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Victoriano Gonsalve took the kick off in the first half of the match. Victoriano Gonsalve could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Basilio Juvenal made a huge save. Rene Eleder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Quico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Basilio Juvenal was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Victoriano Gonsalve capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Victoriano Gonsalve really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Rene Eleder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Santos in the 8th minute of the match. A collision led to Novena Legion getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Erasmo Sidro hit a great ball. Rene Eleder didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Erasmo Sidro went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Afonso De Jésus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Basilio Juvenal having to interfere. Rene Eleder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Sidro, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Pucará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Fernanco came free, but Rene Eleder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Patricio Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Eleder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute, Pucará FC's Eloy Vimaro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Clemente Quico's late challenge caught a Pucará FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clemente Quico helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pucará FC booed when Novena Legion was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clemente Quico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victoriano Gonsalves short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Basilio Juvenal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Victoriano Gonsalves short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Basilio Juvenal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 40th minute Eloy Vimaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basilio Juvenal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The crowd rose to their feet as Novena Legion's Osvaldo Fernanco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rene Eleder. That made the score 2-2 after 55 minutes of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Modesto Matei during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, Novena Legion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Modesto Matei to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, Pucará FC's goalkeeper Rene Eleder had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clemente Quico. After a defensive mix-up in Novena Legion's zone, Afonso De Jésus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Basilio Juvenal came out of the goal and Afonso De Jésus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 80th match minute, Pucará FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Vimaro to maneuver through the defense. Afonso De Jésus struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Basilio Juvenal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pucará FC. The audience was convinced that Victoriano Gonsalve's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Basilio Juvenal was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Novena Legion defense, Victoriano Gonsalve kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Basilio Juvenal. The Novena Legion fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Basilio Juvenal should have stopped the shot. Eloy Vimaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basilio Juvenal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victoriano Gonsalve, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Victoriano Gonsalve came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Pucará FC 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 Victoriano Gonsalve couldn't finish the play.