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Champange Stadium
Spectators: 7067 (Terracing: 5302, Seating: 1625, VIP seats: 140) Altos Hornos Zapla's Nunez Casomiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Justino Cresenciano fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Altos Hornos Zapla's protests and gave Justino Cresenciano a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th match minute, Altos Hornos Zapla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justino Cresenciano to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Champange Juve's Timoteo Abeijon tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 13th minute Domingo Hermon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Gonchan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Horacio Leocadio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nunez Casomiro during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Altos Hornos Zapla's Nunez Casomiro got a free kick in the 23rd minute. When Domingo Hermon came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Champange Juve 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 Domingo Hermon couldn't finish the play. Cristóvão Brodel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nunez Casomiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Bernardino Dalmai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Champange Juve's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardino Dalmai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edelmiro Gonchan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 29 minutes into the match, Altos Hornos Zapla's goal looked a bit too open when Domingo Hermon came free, but Edelmiro Gonchan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Champange Juve's Benjamin Tibalt got a free kick in the 32nd minute. When Benjamin Tibalt fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Champange Juve's protests and gave Benjamin Tibalt a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Altos Hornos Zapla booed when Champange Juve was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Tibalt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristóvão Brodel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nunez Casomiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardino Dalmai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Domingo Hermon kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Edelmiro Gonchan. That made the score 2-0 in the 42 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Champange Juve's zone, Horacio Leocadio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristóvão Brodel came out of the goal and Horacio Leocadio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Altos Hornos Zapla's zone, Domingo Hermon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edelmiro Gonchan came out of the goal and Domingo Hermon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Domingo Hermon to make the kick off. Edelmiro Gonchan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardino Dalmai's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. In the 54th minute Domingo Hermon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Gonchan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edelmiro Gonchan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardino Dalmai, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Champange Juve's zone, Horacio Leocadio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristóvão Brodel came out of the goal and Horacio Leocadio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 67 minutes into the match, Mauro Weterio sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Cristóvão Brodel threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Mauro Weterio this time. The supporters of Altos Hornos Zapla booed when Champange Juve was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Tibalt didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingo Hermon in the 70th minute of play forced Altos Hornos Zapla's goalkeeper Edelmiro Gonchan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute, Justino Cresenciano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Champange Juve's Domingo Hermon managed to work through Altos Hornos Zapla's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Domingo Hermon dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Domingo Hermon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Edelmiro Gonchan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domingo Hermon in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edelmiro Gonchan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Champange Juve's zone, Horacio Leocadio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristóvão Brodel came out of the goal and Horacio Leocadio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edelmiro Gonchan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardino Dalmai's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. The audience was convinced that Bernardino Dalmai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edelmiro Gonchan was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingo Hermon in the 89th minute of play forced Altos Hornos Zapla's goalkeeper Edelmiro Gonchan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Altos Hornos Zapla's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.