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Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abelardo Esquerra got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Cristián Bascur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lanceros FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Union Española the free kick. In the 3rd minute, Cristián Bascur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Natalio Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Deves in the 5th minute of the match. Israel Villarreal might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Natalio Duarte. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Israel Villarreal ran back to his position shaking his head. Dionisio Huneeus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Esquerra in the 12th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Constantino Barrales in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dionisio Huneeus saved Lanceros FC from getting behind. Lanceros FC's Dionisio Huneeus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Esquerra in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute Constantino Barrales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Huneeus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dionisio Huneeus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Barrales in the 18th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Lanceros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Esquerra came free, but Dionisio Huneeus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dionisio Huneeus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Esquerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Jaime Deves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Duarte having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abelardo Esquerra in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dionisio Huneeus saved Lanceros FC from getting behind. A collision led to Union Española getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Nafarroa San Miguel hit a great ball. Union Española's Natalio Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salbatore Gilberto in the 34th minute of play. Dionisio Huneeus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Esquerra in the 36th minute of play. Jaime Deves succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 37th playminute. Salbatore Gilberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Natalio Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baudelio Bustillos hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. When Jaime Deves, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 48 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Natalio Duarte was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Salbatore Gilberto to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Lanceros FC's Cristián Bascur got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute Jaime Deves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baudelio Bustillos in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natalio Duarte saved Union Española from getting behind. Salbatore Gilberto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Natalio Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Deves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dionisio Huneeus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Constantino Barrales in the 62nd minute. Lanceros FC's Cristián Bascur got his second yellow card of the match in the 62nd minute. The referee ordered Cristián Bascur off the ground. After a rather tough play, Lanceros FC's Cristián Bascur got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Dionisio Huneeus made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Constantino Barrales sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 70 minutes, Abelardo Esquerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Union Española's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abelardo Esquerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 71 minutes into the match, Lanceros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Esquerra came free, but Dionisio Huneeus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Israel Villarreal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dionisio Huneeus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Ormachea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nafarroa San Miguel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Dionisio Huneeus made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Salbatore Gilberto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lanceros FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Salbatore Gilberto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Natalio Duarte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dionisio Huneeus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Constantino Barrales in the 85th minute. In the 86th minute Roger Ormachea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Huneeus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lanceros FC's Dionisio Huneeus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Ormachea in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Lanceros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nafarroa San Miguel came free, but Dionisio Huneeus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lanceros FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Union Española for a fine match.