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Freddy Andrés Pérez
Spectators: 7395 (Terracing: 5547, Seating: 1701, VIP seats: 147) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eladio Poqué took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Benicio Mandujano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nazario Campusano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nazario Campusano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benicio Mandujano in the 14th minute of the match. Eladio Poqué received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Nazario Campusano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nazario Campusano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benicio Mandujano in the 25th minute of the match. Nazario Campusano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Mandujano, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After some careless play in the Cruzados Caballeros defense, Eladio Poqué kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nazario Campusano. The Cruzados Caballeros fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nazario Campusano should have stopped the shot. If Patxi Fedorov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zacarías Berendique hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Patxi Fedorov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Sarracino Franco when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Tilama's Benicio Mandujano got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benicio Mandujano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Nazario Campusano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tilama's Eladio Poqué got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Eladio Poqué managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tilama's supporters rose to their feet, but Eladio Poqué was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nazario Campusano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Eladio Poqué managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tilama's supporters rose to their feet, but Eladio Poqué was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nazario Campusano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eladio Poqué in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nazario Campusano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nazario Campusano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benicio Mandujano in the 64th minute. Eladio Poqué struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Nazario Campusano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tilama. In the 72nd minute, Zacarías Berendique hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, Patxi Fedorov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sarracino Franco. Tilama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patxi Fedorov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Benicio Mandujano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benicio Mandujanos short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Nazario Campusano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nazario Campusano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eladio Poqué in the 82nd minute of play. When Benicio Mandujano came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Tilama 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 Benicio Mandujano couldn't finish the play. If Patxi Fedorov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute, Edmundo Montt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cruzados Caballeros fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Cruzados Caballeros were victorious despite being under pressure from Tilama for much of the match.