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Spectators: 4330 (Terracing: 3000, Seating: 1300, VIP seats: 30) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hurko Verdejo made the kick off which started today's match. Sisareque's Karmel Balbin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Israel Jurdan in the 5th minute of play. Loreto Leyte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Pelagius Cuba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pelagius Cuba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hurko Verdejo in the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of Sisareque booed when Atlético nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corderall Abascal didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jacob Ruiz fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sisareque's protests and gave Jacob Ruiz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute, Jacob Ruiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karmel Balbin didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 17th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hurko Verdejo in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pelagius Cuba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 23 minutes into the game, Atlético nacional's Raimundo Ignado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Karmel Balbin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 27th minute, Raimundo Ignado ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Karmel Balbin was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. If Hurko Verdejo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute, Hurko Verdejo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sisareque fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 44th minute, Atlético nacional's Corderall Abascal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. Osvaldo Claus in the 49thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Karmel Balbin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 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 wind increased when Raimundo Ignado made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Atlético nacional's Raimundo Ignado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Karmel Balbin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. If Israel Jurdan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, Pasqual Ascorbe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sisareque's Karmel Balbin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Ignado in the 60th minute of play. Sisareque were furious when Artal Barcenas was red carded, 68 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 68 minutes into the game, one of Sisareque:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Karmel Balbin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Israel Jurdan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88thth minute of the game Osvaldo Claus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sisareque's Karmel Balbin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Karmel Balbin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Jurdan in the 89th minute of play. Jacob Ruiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atlético nacional walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.