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Estadio Rosarito
Spectators: 6800 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manny Villodas got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes, Rosarito AFC's Dimas Llantada shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Valdo Reguilon came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rosarito AFC reached it. Diogo Viñuela scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valdo Reguilon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alfredo Bodon 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. Esquipula Favalis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manny Villodas, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Bodon in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdo Reguilon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ariando Espinola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charro Hornedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Valdo Reguilon made a huge save. Dario Vime took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Esquipula Favalis. Rosarito AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Diogo Viñuela managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rosarito AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Diogo Viñuela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdo Reguilon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Rosarito AFC booed when Aurora FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Angelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredo Bodon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Bodon might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valdo Reguilon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfredo Bodon ran back to his position shaking his head. Charro Hornedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdo Reguilon having to interfere. Manny Villodas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esquipula Favalis having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfredo Bodon made a kick off. Ariando Espinolas short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Esquipula Favalis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Franko Betances came free in the 62nd minute and tried to tip the ball over Esquipula Favalis, but to the joy of Rosarito AFC's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. Alfredo Bodon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Valdo Reguilon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Ariando Espinola made a precise shot to the right of Esquipula Favalis. Rosarito AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 72 minutes into the match, Rosarito AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Manny Villodas came free, but Esquipula Favalis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 73 minutes, Ariando Espinola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aurora FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ariando Espinola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Charro Hornedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdo Reguilon having to interfere. When Rosarito AFC's Alfredo Bodon 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 Aurora FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 78 minutes, Eduardo Angelo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aurora FC and the Rosarito AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Aurora FC's Eduardo Angelo got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 80th minute Manny Villodas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esquipula Favalis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rosarito AFC's Kaiet Casanande got a free kick in the 81st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rosarito AFC's zone, Manny Villodas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esquipula Favalis came out of the goal and Manny Villodas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rosarito AFC's Esquipula Favalis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Rosarito AFC from getting a goal against them. If Alfredo Bodon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.