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Casabe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cresencio Calles kicked off to start the match. Teodoro Caballero charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teodoro Caballero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, Chapilar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berbiz Carrillo to maneuver through the defense. Betadur Güega came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Chapilar's Cresencio Calles. But to his dismay, Cresencio Calles quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Luis-Antonio Autran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Medero Armoña, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 13th match minute, Chapilar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonsalve Pan to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, Casabe's Medero Armoña sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis-Antonio Autran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Casabe's Medero Armoña sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis-Antonio Autran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elizardo Ascorbe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis-Antonio Autran having to interfere. If Elizardo Ascorbe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Chapilar's goal looked a bit too open when Medero Armoña came free, but Luis-Antonio Autran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, Chapilar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berbiz Carrillo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 33 minutes, Medero Armoña managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casabe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Medero Armoña was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute, Derwin Chavarria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tab Falavarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elizardo Ascorbe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Luis-Antonio Autran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 51st minute Elizardo Ascorbe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis-Antonio Autran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Elizardo Ascorbe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Medero Armoña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Cresencio Calles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chapilar's supporters rose to their feet, but Cresencio Calles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Betadur Güega breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Curcio Arrojo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, Casabe's goal looked a bit too open when Cresencio Calles came free, but Betadur Güega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Casabe's Elizardo Ascorbe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luis-Antonio Autran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After having played for 85 minutes, Elizardo Ascorbe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casabe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elizardo Ascorbe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cresencio Calles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Betadur Güega read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Betadur Güega made an important save on a dangerous shot by Curcio Arrojo in the 89th minute. Chapilar's Luis-Antonio Autran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Medero Armoña in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute Cresencio Calles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betadur Güega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Casabe fans cheered their team off the field, for while Chapilar had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.