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ESAB 96 FC Stadium
Spectators: 8029 (Terracing: 6023, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) Marcelo Barela started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Manuel Bustamante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Germán Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Bustamante in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Germán Romero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 5 played minutes ESAB 96 FC got a freekick which was hit by Ronny Prieto. Manuel Bustamante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Carrizo in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Germán Romero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Enriquillo's Elián Alaminos got a free kick in the 11th minute. A collision led to Enriquillo getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ivan De La Vega hit a great ball. After having played for 16 minutes, Salvador Carrizo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESAB 96 FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salvador Carrizo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anthony Jara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Caballero having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Enriquillo's Aaron Pennigan got a free kick in the 38th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Enriquillo's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Bustamante came free, but Germán Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led ESAB 96 FC's Martín Decoux to fire away a dangerous shot which Germán Romero despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 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.

If Salvador Carrizo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Bustamante in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Germán Romero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61st match minute, ESAB 96 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martín Decoux to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in ESAB 96 FC's zone, Isandro Smith stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fidel Caballero came out of the goal and Isandro Smith tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anthony Jara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 68 minutes, Blas Rojas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ESAB 96 FC and the Enriquillo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, ESAB 96 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blas Rojas to maneuver through the defense. In a very dangerous position, a player in ESAB 96 FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 72nd minute. Penalty! Isandro Smith walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. With a little luck, ESAB 96 FC's Fidel Caballero got control of the ball when Anthony Jara tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hernán Abbott during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ESAB 96 FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Hernán Abbott hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Marcelo Barela 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. The supporters of Enriquillo booed when ESAB 96 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernán Abbott didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Enriquillo's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Bustamante came free, but Germán Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthony Jara in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fidel Caballero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Manuel Bustamante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Enriquillo players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented ESAB 96 FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.