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LOS NARANJOS
Spectators: 7395 (Terracing: 5547, Seating: 1701, VIP seats: 147) LOS LEONES ENGRIPADOS FC.'s Tamariz Picado 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laureano Marcones in the 3rd minute of play forced Zuniga AFC's goalkeeper Moncho Mazeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Laureano Marcones managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LOS LEONES ENGRIPADOS FC.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Laureano Marcones was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Xulián Bardesi 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. When LOS LEONES ENGRIPADOS FC.'s Tamariz Picado in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zuniga AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Tamariz Ulloa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Luis Eduardo Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Xulián Bardesi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Luis Eduardo Barbosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Apolo Botero hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 30th minute, Tamariz Ulloa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moncho Mazeira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tamariz Picado's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. If Laureano Marcones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 37 played minutes Zuniga AFC got a freekick which was hit by Xulián Bardesi. LOS LEONES ENGRIPADOS FC.'s attack was well implemented in the 42nd minute, but when Laureano Marcones was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Quim Aguilera kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Domingo Lezaeta kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tamariz Ulloa was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Zuniga AFC booed when LOS LEONES ENGRIPADOS FC. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimiro Jimenez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 minutes of play, Zuniga AFC's Xulián Bardesi made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luis Eduardo Barbosa was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Zuniga AFC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Xulián Bardesi hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Tamariz Picado managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOS LEONES ENGRIPADOS FC.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Tamariz Picado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Moncho Mazeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Moncho Mazeira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tamariz Picado's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Luis Eduardo Barbosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tamariz Ulloa, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Rutenio Mandacovic kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, LOS LEONES ENGRIPADOS FC.'s goalkeeper Luis Eduardo Barbosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xulián Bardesi. When Laureano Marcones came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the LOS LEONES ENGRIPADOS 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 Laureano Marcones couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xulián Bardesi got free with Luis Eduardo Barbosa in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle went the supporters of Zuniga AFC were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant LOS LEONES ENGRIPADOS FC. side.