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Guayabacoa
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pio Pardelas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pio Pardelas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Yücel Başaran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Pandito FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Gogo Pando hit a great ball. Xacintu Nieto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Montay Leonor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palben Fardi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yücel Başaran having to interfere. Pandito FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Xacintu Nieto 16 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. When Pandito FC's Pio Pardelas in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guayabacoa's goalie prevented a goal. 33 minutes into the match, Pio Pardelas notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Guayabacoa's Yücel Başaran. Yücel Başaran was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 37 minutes, Xacintu Nieto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guayabacoa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xacintu Nieto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Pandito FC's Gogo Pando got a free kick in the 39th minute. Savion Amaya's late challenge caught a Guayabacoa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Savion Amaya helped the player get up and apologised. In the 44th match minute, Pandito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Savion Amaya to maneuver through the defense. Yücel Başaran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Savion Amaya in the 46th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 53rd minute Ali Makkeb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Montay Leonor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pio Pardelas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Yücel Başaran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute Pio Pardelas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yücel Başaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Palben Fardi 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. After a defensive mix-up in Guayabacoa's zone, Pio Pardelas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yücel Başaran came out of the goal and Pio Pardelas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Palben Fardi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Palben Fardi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yücel Başaran having to interfere. Pio Pardelas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yücel Başaran having to interfere. In the 85th minute of the match, Pio Pardelas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Yücel Başaran saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Pandito FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Guayabacoa.