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Estadio Quiroga
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Faustino Izel started the match with the kick off. If Faustino Izel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Faustino Izel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Libertad was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. In the 26th match minute, Escalada FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justino Maureo to maneuver through the defense. Igor Luix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Bide, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. The supporters of Escalada FC booed when Nico 10 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paul Tanase kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Faustino Izel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 35 minutes, Faustino Izel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Escalada FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Izel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paul Tanase sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gil Alvarenga's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Igor Luix skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Gil Alvarenga made the kick off in the second half. Reynaldo Cordeal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Rafael Libertad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gil Alvarenga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Igor Luix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Igor Luix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Gaztea in the 57th minute of the match. If Ismael Bide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 63 minutes of play Nico 10 FC's Gil Alvarenga was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Nico 10 FC's Gil Alvarenga got a free kick in the 64th minute. Paul Tanase struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Igor Luix didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nico 10 FC. Nico 10 FC's Nicasio Llanos was substituted for Ismael Bide. After some careless play in the Escalada FC defense, Ignacio Herauso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Igor Luix. The Escalada FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Igor Luix should have stopped the shot. Nico 10 FC's Ovidio Iraitz was substituted for Marciano Bela. Igor Luix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Gaztea in the 85th minute of the match. Faustino Izel hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Faustino Izels short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Rafael Libertad to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 93 minutes, Esteban Abadia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Escalada FC and the Nico 10 FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicasio Llanos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Escalada FC's Reynaldo Cordeal got a free kick in the 97th minute.