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Estadio Culco
Spectators: 6705 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mark Nordon took the kick off in the first half of the match. Esequiel Urenda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tor Illescas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Serafín Rendic kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Pacifico F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Esequiel Urenda came free, but Tor Illescas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafín Rendic charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serafín Rendic the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Culco booed when Pacifico F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafín Rendic didn't get a good kick on the ball. Culco's Pedro Rey shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 11th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tor Illescas but with some difficulty. If Edelmiro Anwandter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edelmiro Anwandter succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 20th playminute. 23 minutes into the match, Pacifico F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Esequiel Urenda came free, but Tor Illescas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Culco's Juan Cristóbal Florido got a free kick in the 24th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Rexino Anders managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pacifico F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Rexino Anders was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rutenio Maristany breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rutenio Maristany came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Pacifico F.C.'s Mark Nordon. But to his dismay, Mark Nordon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esequiel Urenda in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tor Illescas saved Pacifico F.C. from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edelmiro Anwandter got free with Tor Illescas in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Esequiel Urenda came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Culco 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 Esequiel Urenda couldn't finish the play. Tor Illescas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edelmiro Anwandter in the 46th minute. Edelmiro Anwandter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Tor Illescas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Esequiel Urenda made a kick off. Tor Illescas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edelmiro Anwandter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute, Esequiel Urenda 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. Nestor Benoit took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rutenio Maristany. Rutenio Maristany dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Rutenio Maristany showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Nordon, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Culco's zone, Nestor Benoit stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rutenio Maristany came out of the goal and Nestor Benoit tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Markus Toro charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Markus Toro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 80 minutes, Feliciano Ried mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Culco and the Pacifico F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Culco getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Feliciano Ried hit a great ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.