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Estadio Cullani
Spectators: 6710 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1710, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Laurín Berger made the kick off which started today's match. David Wallffiguer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laurín Berger's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cullani AFC's goalkeeper Moisés Lastra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Laurín Berger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Wallffiguer having to interfere. Laurín Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 24 played minutes Rafael FC got a freekick which was hit by Tomasino Magasich. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cullani AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! Juan Pedro Forster shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sansón Irigoyen during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cullani AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! Moisés Lastra went to the wrong direction when Juan Pedro Forster was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Cullani AFC's Moisés Lastra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerónimo Del Pino in the 42nd minute of play. When Romano Bascuñán came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Rafael 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 Romano Bascuñán couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Romano Bascuñán made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Gerónimo Del Pino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rafael FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerónimo Del Pino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Moisés Lastra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 59 minutes into the match, Rafael FC's goal looked a bit too open when Laurín Berger came free, but David Wallffiguer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rafael FC's zone, Isaac Badilla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Wallffiguer came out of the goal and Isaac Badilla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Cullani AFC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Sandro Patrickson hit a great ball. In the 68th minute of the match, Juan Pedro Forster tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Moisés Lastra saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 69 minutes into the match, Cullani AFC's goalkeeper Moisés Lastra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerónimo Del Pino. After having played for 71 minutes, Gerónimo Del Pino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rafael FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerónimo Del Pino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Cullani AFC's Laurín Berger in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rafael FC's goalie prevented a goal. Rafael FC's Romano Bascuñán got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Cullani AFC's Moisés Lastra got control of the ball when Gerónimo Del Pino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rafael FC's David Wallffiguer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Badilla in the 90th minute of play. If Laurín Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the match, Rafael FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Luis Basualdo came free, but David Wallffiguer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rafael FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.