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Estadio Pachani
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) Pachani AFC's Teobaldo Yáñez 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. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pachani AFC's goalkeeper Jose Maria Machado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Archibaldo Araujo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 12 minutes, José Alejandro Pellegri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pachani AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Alejandro Pellegri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Teobaldo Yáñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xavi Tassara came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Pachani AFC's José Alejandro Pellegri. But to his dismay, José Alejandro Pellegri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After 21 minutes, Feliciano Guardas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pachani AFC and the Canas players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pachani AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! Francisco Alberto Smitmans shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Jose Maria Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Archibaldo Araujo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Archibaldo Araujo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Axel Cotapos hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Teobaldo Yáñez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 36 minutes, Xavi Tassara successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Alejandro Pellegri got free with Xavi Tassara in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Román Dávila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Román Dávila to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Alejandro Pellegri during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Román Dávila blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jose Maria Machado having to make a save. 62 minutes into the match, Pachani AFC's goalkeeper Jose Maria Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Archibaldo Araujo. Jose Maria Machado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Archibaldo Araujo in the 63rd minute. Pachani AFC's Jose Maria Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Román Dávila in the 67th minute of play. 1-1 became the score in the 70th minute when Román Dávila elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Archibaldo Araujo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jose Maria Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pachani AFC's Jose Maria Machado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Pachani AFC from getting a goal against them. Jose Maria Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Román Dávila in the 78th minute of play. Archibaldo Araujo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teobaldo Yáñez scored 2-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xavi Tassara, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 86 minutes into the match, Teobaldo Yáñez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xavi Tassara. Canas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Teobaldo Yáñez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Alejandro Pellegri in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xavi Tassara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jose Maria Machado made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Archibaldo Araujo sent off a good shot on target. Canas's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.