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Estadio Amalia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leandro Benitez started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Damaso Chumo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gregorio Izotz. The goal made the score 1-0. The supporters of 1&57 booed when Sporting cristal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateo Peter didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Cornelio Giro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gregorio Izotz, 2-0. In the 12th minute, Leandro Benitez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Roberto Herrera hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Orlando Baldovino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Benitez, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When 1&57's Ovidio Eder in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting cristal's goalie prevented a goal. If Leandro Benitez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlando Baldovino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Macerio in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Leandro Benitez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Sporting cristal's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Benitez came free, but Orlando Baldovino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sporting cristal's Mateo Peter got his second yellow card of the match in the 40th minute. The referee ordered Mateo Peter off the ground. A collision led to Sporting cristal getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Mateo Peter hit a great ball. If Cornelio Giro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Damaso Chumo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gregorio Izotz, 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Damaso Chumo to make the kick off. When Leandro Benitez came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the 1&57 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 Leandro Benitez couldn't finish the play. Silverio Pudes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Orlando Baldovino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd match minute, 1&57 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Arnau to maneuver through the defense. Gregorio Izotz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Giro, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting cristal's zone, Leandro Benitez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orlando Baldovino came out of the goal and Leandro Benitez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cornelio Giro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 74 played minutes Sporting cristal got a freekick which was hit by Amado Gomesano. 75 minutes into the match, Sporting cristal's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Benitez came free, but Orlando Baldovino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, 1&57's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Chumo came free, but Gregorio Izotz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Sporting cristal booed when 1&57 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Macerio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cornelio Giro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Gregorio Izotz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leandro Benitez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Orlando Baldovino having to make a save. If Leandro Benitez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 92 minutes, Rigoberto Arnau mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 1&57 and the Sporting cristal players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, 1&57's Rigoberto Arnau got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 1&57's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.